Trump Says ‘Very Good Chance’ Of Nuclear Deal, After Delaying Strikes On Iran

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• Trump Says ‘Very Good Chance’ Of Nuclear Deal, After Delaying Strikes On Iran Published By, Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 04:46 IST Donald Trump says there is a very good chance of a US Iran nuclear deal, reveals he delayed a planned military strike after Gulf leaders urged more time for negotiations.
• US President Donald Trump.
• (Reuters Image) US President Donald Trump on Monday said there was a “very good chance" the United States could reach an agreement with Iran over its nuclear programme, after revealing he had postponed a planned military strike to allow negotiations with Tehran to continue.
• Speaking to reporters during an event on drug prices, Trump expressed optimism that diplomacy could still prevent further escalation.
• “There seems to be a very good chance that they can work something out," Trump said.