Trump says he prefers not to secure an Iran peace deal amid ongoing talks
At a San Antonio rally, Donald Trump claimed he does not really want a peace agreement with Iran, even as his envoy Steve Witkoff reports progress in negotiations.
During a campaign rally in San Antonio, Donald Trump told the audience that a war with Iran will end shortly, yet he indicated that a peace deal is not something he truly desires. He highlighted the efforts of his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, describing him as a great negotiator making headway with Tehran. Trump also dismissed Iran as a "failed nation" with limited vitality.
Meanwhile, indirect nuclear talks between the United States and Iran are taking place in New York, where Washington seeks a comprehensive arrangement that links sanctions relief to nuclear constraints. The U.S. recently rejected an Iranian offer for a brief seven-day reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief, insisting that nuclear issues remain central. Trump's comments underscore the administration's ambivalent stance toward a formal peace settlement.
Why it matters
Trump's public reluctance to pursue a deal shapes U.S. policy and signals uncertainty in ongoing Iran negotiations.
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