Trump Discusses Potential Iran Deal
On Friday, President Donald Trump indicated that a deal with Iran might be reached “within the next day or two.” He hinted that he could travel to Islamabad to finalize the agreement, suggesting that negotiations were nearing completion.
In a telephone interview with Axios, Trump expressed optimism about ongoing discussions, stating that both U.S. and Iranian negotiators plan to reconvene shortly. “The Iranians want talks. They want a deal…I think we’ll get a deal within the next day or two,” he remarked.
He also shared his views in a separate interview with Reuters, mentioning that further talks would be necessary and highlighting the possibility of his travel to Pakistan to expedite the process. When asked about this potential trip, Trump described it as “a possibility,” while noting that no decisions had been finalized yet.
Trump’s remarks came just after he stated outside the White House that Iran was “fully in agreement” to abandon its nuclear ambitions and that a deal was “very close.” He mentioned willingness to go to Pakistan to complete the agreement if needed.
Pakistan has played a key role as a mediator in these discussions. Last weekend’s negotiations in Islamabad lasted around 21 hours but resulted in no agreement.
Vice President J.D. Vance, who led the U.S. delegation, commented on their departure from Islamabad, stating that they had given Iran their “final and best offer.” He mentioned, “We leave here with a very simple proposal. Our final and best offer. We’ll see if the Iranians accept it.”
By Friday, Trump indicated that positions were shifting as negotiations progressed. In another interview, he claimed that Iran had “agreed to everything,” including plans to assist the U.S. in recovering its stockpile of enriched uranium. “Our people are going to work with the Iranians to take it,” he said.
In further comments, Trump discussed coordinated efforts to transport materials out of Iran, asserting, “We’re going to pack it up and bring it back to the United States.”
However, he clarified that this agreement isn’t time-limited. When questioned about the timeframe, he stated, “Unlimited years,” suggesting a more indefinite halt to uranium enrichment rather than a specific deadline, which had been central to negotiations.
Moreover, Trump rejected previous reports about the U.S. potentially releasing frozen Iranian funds as part of the agreement. He outright denied that an exchange of funds was involved, confirming there would be no such transaction.
The White House emphasized on Friday that negotiations wouldn’t be conducted through media leaks. Additionally, Trump stated that the U.S. naval blockade on Iran would remain until an agreement is finalized while also reporting coordination efforts to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal noted that another round of talks in Pakistan might occur as early as Monday, with a U.S. negotiating team ready to engage.
Regarding the negotiations, Trump mentioned that while some technical issues were still on the table, significant progress had been made and that both sides were getting closer to a framework. He showed increasing confidence that the negotiations would culminate in a successful deal and left open the idea of visiting Pakistan, saying, “I think the deal will move very quickly. We have very good relations with Iran.”
