Trump Says US-Iran Talks Delayed Until After Khamenei's Funeral

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran is eager to make a deal with Washington, but negotiations have been postponed due to the funeral procession for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Trump made the comments while attending the 250th anniversary celebrations of U.S. independence at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.

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We created the strongest and most powerful military. We won two world wars.

During his remarks, Trump praised the U.S. military's record, stating, "We created the strongest and most powerful military. We won two world wars." He also claimed that the U.S. had "knocked the hell out of Iran; they're dying to settle." Trump attributed the delay in talks to a gesture of goodwill, saying, "We gave him a week off for a funeral because we're nice."

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We beat Venezuela in one day, and we knocked the hell out of Iran; they're dying to settle. They want to settle so badly. We gave him a week off for a funeral because we're nice.

The president also lauded the milestone anniversary, calling America "the oldest republic on Earth" and "the freest people on Earth." He warned of a resurgence of a "communist menace" within the U.S., describing it as a mortal threat to American freedom. Trump also touched on domestic politics, expressing confidence in the Republican Party's chances in the midterm elections if they "allow ourselves to lose." He suggested that eliminating the filibuster and passing the "Save America Act" would ensure Republican dominance for a century.

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at 250 years, America is the oldest republic on Earth. We are the freest people on Earth. We have the most righteous and enduring constitution on Earth.

Earlier reports indicated that Iran's Khamenei's funeral ceremonies had officially begun. Separately, Pope Leo defended U.S. immigrant history at the 250th anniversary, drawing criticism from Trump. Financial filings showed Trump made over $1.4 billion in 2025, largely from crypto ventures. The U.S. also declined to renew the USMCA trade pact, and the U.S. Top Court backed birthright citizenship.

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There is now a resurgence of the communist menace in our land, including from newcomers to our country who embrace ideas totally opposed to our way of life and our great success.