WANA (May 31) – U.S. President Donald Trump has once again suggested that Washington and Tehran are approaching a potential agreement, claiming that the two sides are close to reaching a “very good” deal. His remarks come amid reports that the United States has tightened some of its conditions for a possible agreement with Iran.

 

Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Trump acknowledged the capabilities of Iran’s negotiating team, saying, “The Iranians are very experienced negotiators, and this process takes time, but I am in no rush.”

 

The U.S. president went on to claim that Washington prefers to resolve its differences with Iran through diplomacy and expressed confidence that a “very good” agreement could be within reach.

 

Trump also repeated his long-standing claims regarding Iran’s nuclear program, stating that the primary objective of the United States is to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

 

Iranian officials, however, have consistently maintained that the country’s nuclear activities are exclusively peaceful and conducted under international oversight.

 

Meanwhile, amid varying accounts from U.S. sources about the framework of a potential agreement, The New York Times reported that Trump had toughened the conditions of a possible deal with Iran and sent revised proposals to Tehran for consideration, highlighting the continued disagreements over key aspects of the negotiations.

 

The remarks come as Iran continues to stress that any agreement must safeguard the country’s national interests, provide effective sanctions relief, and preserve what it describes as its legitimate nuclear rights. Iranian officials have repeatedly stated that any deal must meet the rights and demands of the Iranian people.

 

In another part of the interview, Trump reiterated his position that the central guarantee sought by Washington is preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, a claim Tehran rejects, insisting that its nuclear program has no military dimension.

 

Trump also called on Iran to remove restrictions affecting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. He further claimed that U.S. forces would leave the region once the waterway is reopened and the issue of Iran’s nuclear program is resolved.