Trump Claims Iran Seeks Deal with US, Confident It Will Materialise
US President Donald Trump claims Iran is seeking a deal with the US. Trump expressed confidence that ongoing negotiations would yield a favourable outcome.
In his latest statement, as reported by Anadolu Agency on Monday, 1 June 2026, Trump asserted that Tehran “truly wants to make a deal” with Washington.
He described the potential agreement between the two nations as one that would be “good for the US” and its allies.
“Iran truly wants to make a deal, and it will be a good deal for the US and those with us,” Trump said in a Truth Social post early on Monday (US time).
Trump then criticised his political opponents and some members of his own Republican Party, whom he called “unpatriotic”.
He stated that negotiations had become “much more difficult” when “opportunistic politicians keep”yapping” negatively”, including calling for different approaches, demanding faster or slower progress, military action or inaction.
Trump said criticism against him had reached “unprecedented levels”.
He urged his critics to remain patient as negotiations continue. “Just calm down, everything will work out fine in the end — Always does!” the US president said.
Tensions in the Middle East escalated after the US and Israel launched large-scale attacks on Iran in late February. Tehran responded with missile and drone strikes against targets in Israel and Gulf states hosting US military assets.
Most hostilities ceased following a ceasefire in early April, which Trump extended indefinitely. Meanwhile, peace efforts by mediators, particularly Pakistan, have yet to yield concrete results.
Recent developments, according to Western media reports including the New York Times (NYT) and Axios, indicate Trump has sent a revised version of the proposed peace framework with “tougher” terms for Iran’s consideration.
Details of Trump’s amendments to the proposed deal draft remain unclear. However, any changes could further delay a formal end to the conflict.
Trump has stated his priorities include halting Iran’s nuclear weapons development and reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz shipping route, effectively closed by Iran since the war began in late February.
However, Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, warned that Tehran would not approve any deal with Washington unless Iran’s citizens’ rights are fully guaranteed.