Trump Says Iran Deal ‘Very Possible’ After 44-Hour Talks
The reported framework includes a “one-page, 14-point memorandum of understanding” designed to trigger an immediate ceasefire and open a “30-day negotiation window” for broader settlement talks
Washington DC: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said a potential deal with Iran to achieve a complete solution to the West Asia crisis remains “very possible,” adding that recent discussions between the two sides have been positive and ongoing over the past two days.
Speaking at the Oval Office during an event previewing UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, Trump said, “They want to make a deal badly, and we'll see if we get there. If we get there, they can't have nuclear weapons.”
He claimed that recent engagements between Washington and Tehran had shown progress while reiterating his administration’s hardline stance on Iran’s military capabilities. Trump also said Iran’s strategic strength had significantly weakened following recent US military operations.
“We've had very good talks over the last 44 hours, and it's very possible that we'll make a deal,” Trump said.
“They had a navy with 159 ships, and now every ship is blown to pieces and lying at the bottom of the water. They had an air force and lots of planes, and now they don't have any planes. They don't have any anti-aircraft. They don't have any radar left. Their missiles are mostly decimated... Their leaders are all dead. So I think we won,” he added.
Despite the strong rhetoric, Trump maintained that negotiations remain active and potentially productive, emphasising that a diplomatic outcome is still possible if conditions are met.
His remarks come amid ongoing diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran aimed at finding a broader solution to the West Asia crisis, even as the US naval blockade on Iranian ports continues and tensions remain high around the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, negotiations between Washington and Tehran are reportedly moving towards a preliminary accord intended to halt the current crisis and create a framework for wider nuclear talks.
According to an Axios report citing American officials and sources familiar with the negotiations, the progress is being viewed as the most significant development since the conflict began, though a final agreement has not yet been reached.
The reported framework includes a “one-page, 14-point memorandum of understanding” designed to trigger an immediate ceasefire and open a “30-day negotiation window” for broader settlement talks.
Earlier on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran must “accept the reality of the situation” and return to the negotiating table to achieve a comprehensive solution to the crisis in West Asia.
Addressing a press briefing, Rubio said US officials are working to identify the areas Iran may be willing to discuss, suggesting that any initial understanding could begin with broad parameters rather than a detailed agreement.
He added that Washington is currently focused on clarifying negotiation topics and possible concessions from Tehran.
