Trump Administration Hints Iran Nuclear Deal Could Come Together by End of Next Week

A senior White House official has signaled that a breakthrough in the US–Iran deal could arrive by the end of next week adding that Washington remains patient and willing to wait for President Trump to get exactly what he is asking for.

US Official Signals Iran Deal Could Arrive “By End of Next Week”

A top official from Donald Trump’s administration has hinted that clarity on a potential Iran deal could emerge by the close of next week. The official stressed that the United States is prepared to be patient and is in no rush to settle for anything less than what the president demands. The remarks came through the American news outlet Axios, which cited the unnamed senior official directly.

Trump Said to Have Toughened His Demands

Earlier on Sunday, the New York Times reported that Trump had put forward harder conditions for a possible deal to end the ongoing conflict with Iran. Those fresh proposals were reportedly passed on to Tehran. Axios later followed up reporting that Iranian officials were expected to respond to the new terms within roughly three days.

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“The Deal Will Happen” White House Official

The unnamed official was direct in his confidence. “The deal will happen. We are going to see that it is inevitable. We are ready to wait to get the president what he is asking for. Maybe a week. Maybe less. Maybe more. By the end of the week, we hope, there will be some kind of result,” the official told Axios.

Background: Strikes, Ceasefire, and a Stalled Peace Process

The United States and Israel launched strikes against targets inside Iran on February 28 a military operation that left more than 3,000 people dead. On April 8, Washington and Tehran announced a two-week ceasefire. Talks held in Islamabad after that ceasefire produced no results. No resumption of hostilities has been reported since but the United States has moved to impose a naval blockade on Iranian ports, tightening pressure on Tehran.