Trump says US-Iran deal very possible after good talks in past 24 hours
After the US secretary of state Marco Rubio said the military operation in Iran was over after achieving its objectives, US president Donald Trump said Iran was ready for a deal.
“They [Iran] want to make a deal. We’ve had very good talks over the last 24 hours and it’s very possible that we’ll make a deal up there,” Trump said, adding: “I think we won.”
Trump also repeated his claim that Iran had agreed to never obtain a nuclear weapon “among other things”, though Tehran has not publicly confirmed the assertion.
Iran’s nuclear programme remains one of the central sticking points in negotiations between the two sides.
Shweta Sharma7 May 2026 04:28
Briefing: What we know on the 69th day of the US-Israel war on Iran
- US president Donald Trump predicted on Wednesday night that the war in Iran would “be over quickly” as his administration seeks a deal to end the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump reiterated Washington’s long-standing position that “we cannot allow them to have a nuclear weapon”.
- Tehran pushed back against mounting US pressure, saying negotiations must be based on “good faith” rather than coercion.
- Israel struck Beirut on Wednesday for the first time since last month’s ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, targeting what it said was a commander from the group’s elite Radwan force in the southern suburbs of the city. Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Israel Katz announced the operation in a joint statement.
- Regional tensions deepened after reports emerged that Saudi Arabia refused to allow US servicemembers to fly aircraft from Prince Sultan Air Base or use Saudi airspace in support of the proposed US military plan.
- US officials told NBC News that Riyadh communicated its objections directly to Washington amid concerns over wider regional escalation.
- Kuwait also reportedly blocked US access to military facilities following the surprise announcement of “Project Freedom”, according to Drop Site News.
Shweta Sharma7 May 2026 04:18
