Trump claims Iran deal is imminent for the 37th time
Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed 37 times that a deal with Iran was imminent, according to a CNN analysis.
- Trump stated on Tuesday that the U.S. was in the "final phase" of a "very, very good deal" that would prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
- A ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran was reached two months prior, with Trump then suggesting a final deal would take two weeks, which did not materialize.
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that a deal to end the conflict with Iran is close to being finalized, a statement he has made at least 37 times during the course of the war, according to an analysis by CNN.
On Tuesday, Trump told reporters that the U.S. was in the "final phase" of what he described as a "very, very good deal" that would strictly prohibit Iran from developing nuclear weapons. This latest assertion follows a pattern of similar pronouncements made by the president throughout the conflict.
We are in the final phase of what will be a very, very good deal, and one that will in no way allow nuclear weapons.
Two months earlier, on April 7, the U.S. and Iran reached a ceasefire agreement. At that time, Trump indicated that the parties were nearing a comprehensive agreement to end the war definitively, estimating that it would take approximately two weeks to finalize. However, that timeline passed without a resolution.
CNN's analysis highlights the recurring nature of Trump's claims about an imminent deal, suggesting that such statements may no longer be taken seriously by the public.
It is clearly not a claim that people should take seriously anymore.
Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.