US President Donald Trump said Iran wants to reach a deal with Washington but is not yet ready, adding that any agreement must meet US expectations.
We’re gonna either make a deal that’s good, or we’re not gonna make a deal at all.” Speaking to ABC 11, Trump said, “Iran wants to make a deal; they’re not ready, in my opinion.
Trump also said he had signed an executive order opening millions of acres of federal land to hunters and fishermen. The comments came as the Trump administration continues to assess the next phase of the conflict with Iran and work on a post-war strategy. He also claimed that the US had heard directly from Iran that Tehran wanted to reach a deal. “The power of this office is crazy. I could have banned fishing and driven Johnny hell out of business… Another order seeks to reduce federal regulations affecting saltwater anglers, boaters, charter captains and coastal communities. Separately, the House passed the Lindsey O.
Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The legislation gives the President discretion to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries that continue purchasing Russian oil and gas, subject to the conditions set out in the legislation.
Citing three sources, Trump is expected to meet representatives from the six GCC countries: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman, during the UN General Assembly, according to Axios. Trump said on Wednesday that he was hopeful Washington was moving “towards the end of the war”. I think I am going to do that just for a day or two until he calls me and says, ‘Please President, you are putting me out of business,’” Trump said.
