President Donald Trump spoke on Sunday to ABC Information concerning the situation in Iran and whether or not he nonetheless thinks he’ll get a peace deal.
“It’s going to be excellent,” he stated. “They’re both going to do it or they’re going to have issues. We’ll see what occurs.”
The interview got here amid continued negotiations and after the U.S.’s and Iran’s combined messages on Saturday over which nation exercised management over the Strait of Hormuz, the important delivery waterway off Iran’s coast.
President Donald Trump makes use of his telephone within the again seat of an SUV whereas departing Trump Nationwide Golf Membership, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Sterling, Va.
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The U.S. has a blockade in place, however Iran stated on Saturday its navy was shifting to manage the passage. Iran fired on a minimum of two ships on Saturday, in keeping with a maritime monitoring company.
President Donald Trump listens within the Oval Workplace of the White Home, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Washington.
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“They dedicated,” Trump added on Sunday. “They’ve already violated that as a result of pictures had been fired. That’s a violation of the ceasefire. A really severe violation of it. However they haven’t fired it since. We’ll see what occurs. It’s going to go nice.”
Trump, whose public claims about potential offers have beforehand been at odds with these made by Iranian leaders, was additionally requested about whether or not he would nonetheless be capable to safe a peace settlement between the U.S. and Iran.
“It can occur. A method or one other. The good approach or the arduous approach,” he stated. “It’s going to occur. You possibly can quote me.”
