Trump Says Iran Deal Is Close, Blasts Democrats, 'Unpatriotic Republicans' For 'Chirping'
Trump Says Iran Deal Is Close, Blasts Democrats, 'Unpatriotic Republicans' For 'Chirping' Published By, Last Updated: June 01, 2026, 11:12 IST Donald Trump said Iran
Trump Says Iran Deal Is Close, Blasts Democrats, 'Unpatriotic Republicans' For 'Chirping' Published By, Last Updated: June 01, 2026, 11:12 IST Donald Trump said Iran wants a deal with the US and criticised Democrats and Republicans for publicly commenting on negotiations. US President Donald Trump waves as he returns to the White House (Photo: AFP) US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that Iran “really wants to make a deal" with the United States, while lashing out at his political opponents over criticism surrounding his handling of the conflict and negotiations with Tehran. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said negotiations would ultimately succeed despite mounting pressure from both Democrats and Republicans over the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. “Iran really wants to make a deal, and it will be a good one for the U.S.A. and those that are with us," Trump wrote. “But don’t the Democrats, and various seemingly unpatriotic Republicans, understand that it is much tougher for me to properly do my job and negotiate, when political hacks keep negatively ‘chirping,’ at levels never seen before, over and over again, that I should move faster, or move slower, or go to war, or not go to war, or whatever," he added.
Trump ended the post with a message aimed at calming concerns over the conflict and the negotiations, mentioning, “Just sit back and relax, it will all work out well in the end – It always does!" Trump’s remarks came as tensions between Washington and Tehran continued despite an existing ceasefire arrangement. According to Reuters, the US military said it had carried out strikes on Iranian military positions over the weekend after what it described as “aggressive Iranian actions," including the reported downing of a US MQ-1 drone operating over international waters. The US Central Command said American fighter aircraft had targeted Iranian air defences, a ground control station and two attack drones that were allegedly threatening vessels in regional waters. CENTCOM also said it would continue protecting US assets and interests during the ongoing ceasefire. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, meanwhile, said they had targeted a US air base in retaliation, though they did not specify which installation was hit. Meanwhile, air defence systems in Kuwait intercepted missile and drone attacks as sirens sounded across the country. The latest flare-up is part of a conflict that began after the US and Israel launched strikes on February 28. The war has killed thousands of people, mainly in Iran and Lebanon, while also disrupting global energy markets because of Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
TALKS REMAIN STALLED OVER KEY ISSUES Even as Trump projected optimism about a possible agreement, major differences remain unresolved between the two sides. Trump’s primary objective has been to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon using its highly enriched uranium stockpile. Tehran, however, has consistently denied seeking nuclear arms. According to Reuters, Trump is also facing domestic political pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lower fuel prices ahead of the November congressional elections. At the same time, some Iran hawks within his own Republican Party are opposed to concessions being offered to Tehran. Reuters further said that negotiations remain deadlocked over sanctions relief and the release of frozen Iranian oil revenues held abroad. AFP separately reported that Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, warned the United States “was not to be trusted" and said Tehran would not approve any agreement unless Iranian rights were fully protected. “We will not approve any agreement until we are certain that the rights of the Iranian people have been upheld," Ghalibaf said. The AFP report also cited the New York Times and Axios as saying Trump had sent Iran a “tougher" new peace framework, though details of the proposal remain unclear.
Beyond the nuclear dispute, regional tensions continue to threaten diplomatic efforts. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had ordered troops deeper into Lebanon amid fighting with the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also reportedly spoken with both Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Netanyahu regarding diplomatic negotiations and a possible “gradual de-escalation" plan. AFP, meanwhile, reported that fierce clashes continued in Lebanon despite an April truce between Israel and Hezbollah that has largely failed to hold. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit First Published: June 01, 2026, 10:59 IST News world Trump Says Iran Deal Is Close, Blasts Democrats, 'Unpatriotic Republicans' For 'Chirping' Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Loading comments...
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