President Donald Trump on Sunday issued an update on peace negotiations with Iran, as he’s instructing his representatives “not to rush into a deal.”
“The negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner, and I have informed my representatives not to rush into a deal in that time is on our side,” Trump posted on Truth Social.
“The Blockade will remain in full force and effect until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed. Both sides must take their time and get it right. There can be no mistakes!
“Our relationship with Iran is becoming a much more professional and productive one. They must understand, however, that they cannot develop or procure a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb.
“I would like to thank, thus far, all of the countries of the Middle East for their support and cooperation, which will be further enhanced and strengthened by their joining the Nations of the historic Abraham Accords and, who knows, perhaps the Islamic Republic of Iran would like to join, as well!”
Trump also took a verbal shot at former President Barack Obama’s infamous deal with Iran, saying: “One of the worst deals ever made by our Country was the Iran Nuclear Deal, put forth and signed into existence by Barack Hussein Obama and the rank amateurs of the Obama Administration. It was a direct path to Iran developing a Nuclear Weapon. Not so with the transaction currently being negotiated with Iran by the Trump Administration – THE EXACT OPPOSITE, in fact!”
The president also shared an X post by Trey Yingst of Fox News, who quoted Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as saying: “We are ready to assure the world that we are not seeking nuclear weapons. We are not seeking instability in the region.”
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian: “We are ready to assure the world that we are not seeking nuclear weapons. We are not seeking instability in the region.”
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) May 24, 2026
Yingst also reported a “senior administration official says the Iran agreement will not be signed today, but indicated progress on a deal.
“If the Iranians make significant accommodations on the enrichment question then we will make significant accommodations on sanctions relief,” the official said.
Yingst indicated, “On the nuclear issue, the current plan is to deal with the entire stockpile of enriched material.”
“If you have a final deal where the Iranian are enriching, then you don’t have a final deal,” the official added.
Additionally, Yingst reported: “The deal states that U.S. forces will stay in the proximity of Iran for 30 days,” a regional source who has reviewed the deal told Fox News.
“The deal states that U.S. forces will stay in the proximity of Iran for 30 days,” a regional source who has reviewed the deal told Fox News.
Context here is that it signals to Iran the military option remains on the table, if nuclear issues aren’t resolved or the interim… pic.twitter.com/2L0XrHbIdh
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) May 24, 2026
Yingst explained: “Context here is that it signals to Iran the military option remains on the table, if nuclear issues aren’t resolved or the interim agreement is violated.
“As part of the deal, Iran will receive oil sanctions waivers. Iran will also have frozen funds and assets released worth billions of dollars, if a final agreement is reached and implemented.”
Trump himself opined on the critics of the deal, saying Sunday afternoon: “If I make a deal with Iran, it will be a good and proper one, not like the one made by Obama, which gave Iran massive amounts of CASH, and a clear and open path to a Nuclear Weapon. Our deal is the exact opposite, but nobody has seen it, or knows what it is. It isn’t even fully negotiated yet. So don’t listen to the losers, who are critical about something they know nothing about. Unlike those before me who should have solved this problem many years ago, I don’t make bad deals!”
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Deal with Iran ‘largely negotiated,’ but still awaiting finalization
