Trump Calls Iran War A 'Skirmish', Says Tehran Will Be Ready For Deal 'Very Soon'
Trump Calls Iran War A 'Skirmish', Says Tehran Will Be Ready For Deal 'Very Soon' Published By, Last Updated: July 23, 2026, 02:50 IST Speaking
Trump Calls Iran War A 'Skirmish', Says Tehran Will Be Ready For Deal 'Very Soon' Published By, Last Updated: July 23, 2026, 02:50 IST Speaking at high school event in Georgia, Trump said he believed Iran would eventually return to the negotiating table. US President Donald Trump pumps his fist after speaking at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia, on July 22. (AFP photo) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called the war with Iran as a “skirmish", saying Tehran wants to negotiate but is “not ready" for a deal because it keeps changing its position. Speaking at high school event in Georgia, Trump said he believed Iran would eventually return to the negotiating table. “I call it a skirmish. This is with this skirmish we have with the Islamic Republic of Iran," Trump said. Trump on Iran War:I call it a skirmish. We have a skirmish with the Islamic Republic of Iran. They are getting hit so hard they want to make a deal, but I say they are not ready to make a deal. pic.twitter.com/jPM8yAlW7n — Clash Report (@clashreport) July 22, 2026 “They’re getting hit so hard, and they want to make a deal," he added, while accusing Tehran of repeatedly trying to alter the terms of negotiations.
“But I say they’re not ready to make a deal, because every time they make a deal, they want to change it and everything. They’re not ready. They’ll be ready very soon," Trump said. US-Iran tensions rise Trump’s comments came as Washington and Tehran exchanged fresh threats over the Strait of Hormuz, with the US president warning that Iran would face strikes on its infrastructure if it attacked ships passing through the key waterway. “Any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by missile, rocket, drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT," Trump wrote on Truth Social. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded with an “eye for an eye" warning, saying any attack on Iranian infrastructure would trigger a “powerful and decisive response". “Our defence doctrine is clear: eye for an eye," Araghchi wrote on X. The escalating confrontation has disrupted diplomatic efforts between the two countries, with fighting over the strategic waterway derailing a preliminary agreement.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington remained open to a negotiated solution but accused Iran of not showing seriousness. Oil markets have reacted sharply to the tensions, with Brent crude briefly rising above $95 a barrel on Wednesday amid fears of disruption to global energy supplies. (With inputs from agencies) News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered Will Iran agree to a new deal with the US soon? US President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed optimism about a deal with Iran, stating on July 23, 2026, that Tehran would be ready for a deal "very soon". He has described the conflict as a "skirmish" and indicated that negotiations could resume. How might these tensions affect global oil prices? US President Donald Trump has stated that military action against Iran would have a limited impact on global oil prices, predicting an increase of only about $2 per barrel. He also suggested that oil prices would drop significantly once the conflict with Iran ends. What are the next steps for US-Iran negotiations?
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