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warnings that there will be no immediate widespread resumption of passage through the vital waterway. In a barrage of social media posts, [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) claimed on Friday that Iran had agreed never
nuclear issues are actually … not that great a difference any more. It’s still substantial, but can be narrowed. The issue is that Iran really mistrusts Trump and the United States and does not want
Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), took roughly two years to negotiate successfully, including secret backchannel talks facilitated by Oman. Its eventual success came only after prolonged periods
deal being close and warning that “lots of bombs” would “start going off” if negotiations failed. Earlier in the month, he [threatened extinction](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/07/trump-iran-threat-truth-social) on “a whole civilization” of Iran, and that
nuclear programme and control of the Strait of Hormuz - a key oil transport route - remain in contention. Earlier on Sunday, Trump said his representatives would arrive in Pakistan, which has been mediating between
warns US-UK trade deal ‘can always be changed’ with relations in ‘sad state’ Donald Trump has threatened to row back on the trade deal the US signed with the UK last year
deal”, as Tehran reviews a US peace proposal that sources said would formally end the war. Signalling progress in the ongoing talks [between the two sides](/news/liveblog/2026/5/6/iran-war-live-trump-says-hormuz-operation-paused-amid-us-tehran-talks), Trump on Wednesday also said Iran should suspend
nuclear Iran. Pope Leo would not be happy with the end result.” Trump added that “I think he’s very weak on crime and other things, so I’m not” going to apologise. > double quotation
warn that Iran was on the cusp of a nuclear weapon, Benderman can't help but be skeptical. " I always believed that… if my country was going to send me to a war, it would
deal. We’ve got all the time in the world.” Vance led the US team during 21 hours of failed discussions with Iran earlier in the month, which collapsed after Iran would not agree
deal that [prevents Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/26/iran-nuclear-weapon-war-develop-one-now), the primary aim Trump cited when he launched strikes in February in the midst of nuclear talks. Iran says its nuclear program
warning Iran against interfering with the operation, dubbed “Project Freedom”. Bessent said the US is saying that the Iranians “do not have control” of Hormuz. “We have absolute control of the strait,” he added. Still
Iran’s nuclear ambitions, she added. “They don’t have a nuclear weapon today, and what do people think is the best way to stop that happening – is it through conflict or is it through
Trump also said his negotiators were likely to return to Pakistan, thanks largely to the “great job” Munir was doing to moderate the talks. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt later reiterated that additional talks
warned that it is prepared for the war to resume, threatening to strike US interests in the region and energy infrastructure. ## ‘Both sides want to save face’ Speaking to Al Jazeera, Sultan Barakat, senior professor
nuclear transparency if Washington is serious about a deal, but new US sanctions and the blockade of Iranian ports are fuelling distrust. - “There is a sense of distrust, and at the moment, Iran is ready
deal with rising energy and food costs. Speaking before Iran said it would temporarily reopen the Strait, Georgieva warned: "March was a tough month, but April is likely to be even tougher." "Why? Because
deal that puts the American people first, never allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon”. But it is unclear whether US President Donald Trump will accept the Iranian proposal to push back nuclear negotiations. Speaking
warned shipping companies they could face sanctions if they pay Iran for transit of the strait. The blockade has deprived Tehran of oil revenue it needs to shore up its ailing economy. U.S. officials have
warned that Iran must agree to a deal “one way or another – the nice way or the hard way” and threatened to target key infrastructure if negotiations fail. He also renewed his threat of striking