Trump says deal with Iran is close, but threatens military action if there is no progress: 'difficult negotiators'

US President Donald Trump points his finger during a cabinet meeting in the White House Cabinet Room in Washington, DC, USA, on May 27, 2026
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In an interview with Fox News, United States President Donald Trump stated that negotiations with Iran to end the war are "very close to a very good deal." The excerpt was published by the White House's profile on the social network However, the agreement is, in part, motivated by a humanitarian vision. "You save a lot of lives. Whether on the other side or not, you save a lot of lives," said Trump.
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The president compared it with previous operations, citing Venezuela as a "one-day victory", and stated that the Iranian army is already, essentially, defeated.
For Trump, one of the benefits of the agreement would be the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz. "I would prefer to get an agreement because we can open the straits immediately after signing," he said.
The American president stated that "the only guarantee" he has is that there will be no nuclear weapons: "They agreed to that and it was very interesting."
"We are getting what we want slowly. Very difficult negotiators. It takes a long time," said Trump.
The Republican stated that "I would like to say that they are in a hurry (for an agreement)", because then the price of gasoline would plummet. But "if you're in a hurry, you're not going to get a good deal."
"Slowly but surely, we're getting, I think, what we want. And if we don't get what we want, we're going to end it in a different way," concluded the president.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it intercepted and destroyed an American MQ-1 drone in the early hours of Sunday (31), after it entered Iranian territorial waters with intent. hostile. The USA did not comment on what happened.
This Saturday (30), the American Secretary of Defense and head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth said that the USA is ready to resume attacks on Iran if there is no agreement.
"Our ability to resume [attacks] if necessary... we are more than capable," Hegseth said in Singapore. "Our stockpiles are more than adequate for this, both there and around the world, so we are in a very good position," he added.
The head of the Pentagon also said that President Donald Trump is being "patient" and wants to reach a "grand deal" that ensures Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon.
On Friday (29), Trump said he would meet in a secure room in the White House to make a "final decision" on a proposal to end the war with the Iran.
The proposal foresees the extension of a truce that began in early April for another 60 days, giving time for negotiators to seek a permanent agreement to the conflict.
The war started by the United States and Israel on February 28 killed thousands of people, mainly in Iran and Lebanon, and caused impacts on the global economy by raising energy prices due to Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Israel's advance in Lebanon amid negotiations
The Israeli Army announced this Sunday (31) that its ground operation against Hezbollah 'expands to other areas' of Lebanon.
According to a statement published on the social network X, the armed forces "crossed the Litani River and expanded their operations against Hezbollah objectives north of the river. The operation is expanding to other areas."
This advance marks a significant intensification of the conflict, as the Litani River has historically been considered a containment line for Israeli military operations in Lebanon.
On Saturday morning (30), the Israeli army warned the inhabitants of more than a dozen Lebanese villages to leave their homes before the attacks.
The bombings hit several locations in the south, according to the Lebanese National Information Agency (Ani, official).
The army Lebanese reported that a "targeted" Israeli drone attack hit and seriously injured two of its soldiers, who were in a vehicle, near the southern city of Nabatieh.
Artillery fire also occurred near the medieval fortress of Beaufort The day before, the Lebanese Minister of Culture had warned of the "serious danger" that Israeli attacks pose to the country's historical heritage.
Hezbollah, in turn, claimed responsibility for the rocket launch. towards northern Israel. The Israeli army claimed to have intercepted several projectiles, with the exception of a rocket that fell on its territory, leaving no injuries.

Source: G1