Trump Predicts Near-Term US–Iran Deal to Extend Ceasefire

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said Monday that he expects a deal with Iran to be reached within the coming week that would prolong the current ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

During a phone interview, Trump expressed confidence about the progress of the negotiations, suggesting that recent developments were moving in a positive direction despite a temporary setback.

"Looking good, looking good," he said. "There was a little glitch today, but I turned that one around very quickly, as you probably noticed earlier."

Trump explained that the issue arose after Iran objected to Israeli military actions in Lebanon.

"So I spoke with Hezbollah, and I said no shooting, and I talked to Bibi (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu) and said no shooting, and they both stopped shooting each other," he said.

The US president also argued that securing a diplomatic settlement with Iran could prove more valuable than a battlefield success.

Trump said a peace agreement with Iran could be "even better than a military victory."

"It's not a simple thing," he said. "You're talking about a real large country -- them -- very large country making a deal. Tremendous hostility, really."

"So it's not an easy thing for them. It's actually not easy from our standpoint either. But we're getting what we need to get."

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