{"id":58,"date":"2026-08-07T14:21:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T14:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/storylinetoday.com\/?p=58"},"modified":"2026-08-07T14:21:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T14:21:15","slug":"trump-says-iran-deal-could-be-reached-within-a-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/storylinetoday.com\/?p=58","title":{"rendered":"Trump Says Iran Deal Could Be Reached Within A Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Speaking by telephone with ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl, Trump expressed confidence that negotiations remain on track despite a brief setback earlier in the day.<\/em><\/p>\n

“Looking good, looking good,” Trump said.<\/p>\n

The president acknowledged there had been a “glitch” in the talks but claimed he quickly helped resolve the issue.<\/p>\n

“There was a little glitch today, but I turned that one around very quickly, as you probably noticed earlier,” Trump said.<\/p>\n

Negotiations on Track Despite Setback<\/h2>\n

According to Trump, the problem emerged after Iran became upset over Israeli military actions involving Lebanon.<\/p>\n

“So, I spoke with Hezbollah, and I said no shooting, and I talked to Bibi [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu], and said, no shooting, and they both stopped shooting each other,” Trump said.<\/p>\n

Trump suggested that a negotiated settlement with Iran could prove more significant than a battlefield victory.<\/p>\n

“A peace agreement with Iran could be even better than a military victory,” he said.<\/p>\n

Challenges in Reaching Agreement<\/h2>\n

The president cautioned that reaching a final deal remains difficult because of decades of hostility between Washington and Tehran.<\/p>\n

“It’s not a simple thing,” Trump said. “You’re talking about a real large country \u2014 them \u2014 very large country making a deal. Tremendous hostility, really.”<\/p>\n

He continued, “So it’s not an easy thing for them. It’s actually not easy from our standpoint either. But we’re getting what we need to get.”<\/p>\n

Asked when a memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be finalized, Trump pointed to a relatively short timeline.<\/p>\n

Timeline for Deal<\/h2>\n

“I think you’re talking about over the next week,” he said.<\/p>\n

Trump added that negotiations are not yet complete because several issues still need to be resolved.<\/p>\n

“I still have to get a few more points,” he said.<\/p>\n

The president’s comments came after confusion earlier Monday when Iran announced that communications with the United States had been halted because of what it described as Israeli aggression in Lebanon.<\/p>\n

However, Trump later signaled that discussions had not collapsed.<\/p>\n

Clarifications on Negotiations Status<\/h2>\n

In a social media post, the president said negotiations with Iran are still moving forward and are “continuing” at a “rapid pace.”<\/p>\n

Iran has not publicly confirmed that talks have resumed.<\/p>\n

Trump also used social media to claim he personally intervened to prevent a broader conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.<\/p>\n

In one post, he said he spoke directly with Netanyahu and secured assurances that Israel would not send troops into Beirut.<\/p>\n

“There will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back,” Trump wrote.<\/p>\n

Intervention in Regional Conflict<\/h2>\n

The statement followed reports that Netanyahu had called for renewed strikes in southern Beirut.<\/p>\n

Trump further claimed that Hezbollah agreed to halt attacks on Israel following discussions conducted through intermediaries.<\/p>\n

“Likewise, through highly placed Representatives, I had a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that all shooting will stop \u2014 That Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel,” Trump claimed.<\/p>\n

The developments unfolded against the backdrop of ongoing efforts to transform the current ceasefire into a broader peace agreement, ABC News reported.<\/p>\n

Earlier Monday, reports that Iran had stopped communications raised concerns that negotiations could be unraveling.<\/p>\n

Broader Implications for Global Markets<\/h2>\n

Trump, however, dismissed the significance of Tehran’s public statements during a separate interview with NBC News.<\/p>\n

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, with a substantial portion of global oil exports passing through the narrow waterway.<\/p>\n

Reopening the Strait and securing a lasting agreement could have significant implications for energy markets, regional stability, and international trade.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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