Trump Tells US Team Not to Rush Iran Deal

It doesn't look like a final agreement will be agreed before the November mid terms. This could stretch talks out until they decide to go back to the original agreement Obama signed.

Trump needs time to figure out How he is going to spin this defeat to the America tax payers that more of there tax dollars are going to Iran

JCPOA took 18 months of intensive, painstaking and diplomatic negotiation lead by a team of foreign policy experts like John Kerry. Wendy Sherman and others backed by expertise in different fields. Just what hope will the Trump's team of real estate guys and a lightweight secretary of state and a President that does not plan or has a strategy, able to accomplished. The best that can happen is a ceasefire agreement and just kick the can down the road. Hormuz continue to be closed and pain from elevated oil prices persist till the mid-term and then all hell will break loose when the Dems take the Senate and House.

2 hours ago, Purdey said:

It doesn't look like a final agreement will be agreed before the November mid terms. This could stretch talks out until they decide to go back to the original agreement Obama signed.

Wishful thinking Iran"s going to want its pound of flesh any agreements going to be worse than Obama's

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Once Trumps cronies have filled up with cheaper oil, he will announce a new offensive and they can refill their pockets.

Hey guys take your time, I'm a multi-billionaire and I haven't filled up my tank of gas nor bought any groceries for many years now, and I have no concept of inflation, nor the destruction that I'm causing, so go ahead and take your time and let the pain be felt amongst the American people and the people of the world for an extended period.

That works for me, I'm a pathological super freak and I really don't care.

There aren't really any deal but Trump has never, and will likely never admit defeat. You cant rush something that aint there but the fine details will be water on the goose for the supreme leaders devotees.

Lol! Trump is pretending that the "no rush" is his own decision while it's actually Iran which is the master of time! 🤣

What little AI provided, mostly factual information contributed?

I'll start. Gemini AI

"May 2026, Tehran formally established the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), demanding that all commercial vessels submit exhaustive data across more than 40 categories (including cargo composition, crew identities, and beneficial ownership) to obtain authorization before passage."

"pre-crisis baseline of roughly 100 to 140 ships per day. Industry tracking data from maritime agencies noted that during the height of the spring friction, only 279 ships total successfully transited across an entire six-week window." Or 6.65 ships a day.

"Security agencies point out that the ships successfully applying for and receiving permission are predominantly those willing to pay steep, newly imposed "security coordination fees" (reportedly exceeding $1 million per vessel in some instances)"

So Iran is holding the World's Ships Hostage that Transit the Strait of Hormuz and Adding and Forcing a War Tax on any ships requiring passage through"International Waters" .

My perspective is much clearer on the Strait of Hormuz and how Iran is Bullying the World by dictating which cargo, countries and price must be paid to receive goods.

Now here comes all the but Israel, US started it so Okay for World to be penalized with restricted or highly taxed goods.

1 hour ago, J Branche said:

What little AI provided, mostly factual information contributed?

I'll start. Gemini AI

"May 2026, Tehran formally established the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), demanding that all commercial vessels submit exhaustive data across more than 40 categories (including cargo composition, crew identities, and beneficial ownership) to obtain authorization before passage."

"pre-crisis baseline of roughly 100 to 140 ships per day. Industry tracking data from maritime agencies noted that during the height of the spring friction, only 279 ships total successfully transited across an entire six-week window." Or 6.65 ships a day.

"Security agencies point out that the ships successfully applying for and receiving permission are predominantly those willing to pay steep, newly imposed "security coordination fees" (reportedly exceeding $1 million per vessel in some instances)"

So Iran is holding the World's Ships Hostage that Transit the Strait of Hormuz and Adding and Forcing a War Tax on any ships requiring passage through"International Waters" .

My perspective is much clearer on the Strait of Hormuz and how Iran is Bullying the World by dictating which cargo, countries and price must be paid to receive goods.

Now here comes all the but Israel, US started it so Okay for World to be penalized with restricted or highly taxed goods.

Its called "strategy" it is what you would do to a bully attacking you !!

43 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

Its called "strategy" it is what you would do to a bully attacking you !!

So the whole World is attacking Iran in your narrow view?

1 minute ago, J Branche said:

So the whole World is attacking Iran in your narrow view?

Who posted the whole world is attacking Iran !! strategy means a high-level, comprehensive plan or method designed to achieve a specific long-term goal under conditions of uncertainty Iran has a PLAN !! unlike Trump !!

17 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

Who posted the whole world is attacking Iran !! strategy means a high-level, comprehensive plan or method designed to achieve a specific long-term goal under conditions of uncertainty Iran has a PLAN !! unlike Trump !!

18 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

Who posted the whole world is attacking Iran !! strategy means a high-level, comprehensive plan or method designed to achieve a specific long-term goal under conditions of uncertainty Iran has a PLAN !! unlike Trump !!

Again. In your narrow view The Whole World should be penalized by having to declare cargo contents, (origin, destination), and pay a hefty fee for permission to transverse The Strait of Hormuz? Possibly being denied. (Us, Israel ships, cargo, (origin, destination cargo)

Why should South America, Asia, Australia, China, Russia, Europe be Penalized with Ships Blocked and pay a Hefty Passage Fee?

2 hours ago, J Branche said:

Again. In your narrow view The Whole World should be penalized by having to declare cargo contents, (origin, destination), and pay a hefty fee for permission to transverse The Strait of Hormuz? Possibly being denied. (Us, Israel ships, cargo, (origin, destination cargo)

Why should South America, Asia, Australia, China, Russia, Europe be Penalized with Ships Blocked and pay a Hefty Passage Fee?

If you can not understand iran strategy you need help !!

1 Forcing International Intervention: Crippling 20 percent of the world's global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies forces the international community to pressure the US and Israel into a ceasefire or diplomatic negotiations.

2 Economic Defense Mechanism: Inflicting global economic pain—such as skyrocketing fuel and fertilizer costs—generates massive inflationary pressure, which directly incentivizes major global powers (like European nations and China) to push for an end to the conflict.

3 Asymmetric Advantage: Iran lacks the conventional military strength to fight the US and Israel symmetrically. Choking off a globally indispensable chokepoint is one of the only ways Iran can force the rest of the world to feel the immediate consequences of the war.

This is What happens IN WAR which iran is winning !

7 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

Asymmetric Advantage: Iran lacks the conventional military strength to fight the US and Israel symmetrically

Exactly what is happening right here and right now and the US has no other countermeasures than the ancient type of warfare they have practice over and over since WW2 with no result but raising the world's opinion against them with their meaningless bombing, killing women and children alike. That said, USA has long been at a point where there is no more respect to loose so why not go all in and, again, use nukes on civilians and "win"?

Do not worry, Usa started bombing again,

We got a deal, we have very soon a deal, we got a deal, soon, soon, braking news soon, what a hell we are bombing again,

On 5/25/2026 at 11:16 AM, Eric Loh said:

JCPOA took 18 months of intensive, painstaking and diplomatic negotiation lead by a team of foreign policy experts like John Kerry. Wendy Sherman and others backed by expertise in different fields. Just what hope will the Trump's team of real estate guys and a lightweight secretary of state and a President that does not plan or has a strategy, able to accomplished. The best that can happen is a ceasefire agreement and just kick the can down the road. Hormuz continue to be closed and pain from elevated oil prices persist till the mid-term and then all hell will break loose when the Dems take the Senate and House.

The assumption that extensive bureaucratic longevity equals a successful strategic outcome fundamentally misinterprets the dynamic of leverage, as the 18 months of painstaking JCPOA negotiations ultimately produced a highly fragile agreement that failed to prevent Iran from advancing its enrichment to the threshold of 60% highly enriched uranium (HEU).

In contrast, the current Trump administration team—unshackled by traditional diplomatic protocol—is applying a raw, performance-driven architecture backed by a crushing naval blockade that costs Tehran an estimated $500 million a day and has already forced the regime’s heaviest political hitters directly to the table in Doha.

Financial markets have already reacted to this severe leverage, with Brent crude tumbling below $100 a barrel on the realistic prospect of a structured reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Far from just "kicking the can down the road," the White House's "No Dust, No Deal" mandate sets an aggressive 60-day operational framework that conditions any long-term economic relief on the verifiable extraction or destruction of the HEU stockpile upfront. Ultimately, this isn't a strategy based on elegant prose or diplomatic theory, but one of raw kinetic and economic dominance; it leaves Tehran with a stark choice between a face-saving capitulation under international monitoring or the systematic destruction of their enrichment infrastructure under Operation Sledgehammer, entirely independent of the domestic legislative clock

30 minutes ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

The assumption that extensive bureaucratic longevity equals a successful strategic outcome fundamentally misinterprets the dynamic of leverage, as the 18 months of painstaking JCPOA negotiations ultimately produced a highly fragile agreement that failed to prevent Iran from advancing its enrichment to the threshold of 60% highly enriched uranium (HEU).

In contrast, the current Trump administration team—unshackled by traditional diplomatic protocol—is applying a raw, performance-driven architecture backed by a crushing naval blockade that costs Tehran an estimated $500 million a day and has already forced the regime’s heaviest political hitters directly to the table in Doha.

Financial markets have already reacted to this severe leverage, with Brent crude tumbling below $100 a barrel on the realistic prospect of a structured reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Far from just "kicking the can down the road," the White House's "No Dust, No Deal" mandate sets an aggressive 60-day operational framework that conditions any long-term economic relief on the verifiable extraction or destruction of the HEU stockpile upfront. Ultimately, this isn't a strategy based on elegant prose or diplomatic theory, but one of raw kinetic and economic dominance; it leaves Tehran with a stark choice between a face-saving capitulation under international monitoring or the systematic destruction of their enrichment infrastructure under Operation Sledgehammer, entirely independent of the domestic legislative clock

"the 18 months of painstaking JCPOA negotiations ultimately produced a highly fragile agreement that failed to prevent Iran from advancing its enrichment to the threshold of 60% highly enriched uranium (HEU)."

Of course, the agreement had been trashed by Trump 1.0 three years before that.

Why rush it? He and those in his web of influence are making a KILLING, taking insider info then betting on the Polymarket outcomes.

Per Google AI:

Polymarket: The largest crypto-based prediction market. The Trump family has deep financial ties there, as Donald Trump Jr. has an investment in the site through his venture capital firm and serves as a strategic advisor.

56 minutes ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

The assumption that extensive bureaucratic longevity equals a successful strategic outcome fundamentally misinterprets the dynamic of leverage, as the 18 months of painstaking JCPOA negotiations ultimately produced a highly fragile agreement that failed to prevent Iran from advancing its enrichment to the threshold of 60% highly enriched uranium (HEU).

In contrast, the current Trump administration team—unshackled by traditional diplomatic protocol—is applying a raw, performance-driven architecture backed by a crushing naval blockade that costs Tehran an estimated $500 million a day and has already forced the regime’s heaviest political hitters directly to the table in Doha.

Financial markets have already reacted to this severe leverage, with Brent crude tumbling below $100 a barrel on the realistic prospect of a structured reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Far from just "kicking the can down the road," the White House's "No Dust, No Deal" mandate sets an aggressive 60-day operational framework that conditions any long-term economic relief on the verifiable extraction or destruction of the HEU stockpile upfront. Ultimately, this isn't a strategy based on elegant prose or diplomatic theory, but one of raw kinetic and economic dominance; it leaves Tehran with a stark choice between a face-saving capitulation under international monitoring or the systematic destruction of their enrichment infrastructure under Operation Sledgehammer, entirely independent of the domestic legislative clock

JCPAO was a comprehensive agreement that included the signatories of UN Security Council countries like Russia and China and coordinated by Europe. It was a diplomatic achievement to be able to bring so many major countries to agree and be accountable for its success.

Iran’s compliance was notable and it kept the uranium enrichment to 3.7% according to IAEA. After Trump withdrew from JCPAO that Iran enriched to the reported 60%. It’s again a Trump’s mistake which he is now trying to clean up.

Iran was not forced to the table. The framework was from the White House. They are going to Doha to negotiate the White House framework. As far as I know, Iran is steadfastly in their demands which include uranium sovereignty, war reparation & Hormuz ownership. The oil and stock markets are being manipulated by those that have inside information. It is a faux situation.

MOU are not defining. It is not a mandate or an ultimatum. It is a way of kicking the can down the road.

Iran has no faith in US holding up their bargain for any agreement or peace. They are fully prepared for further escalation. Can Trump afford an escalation?

45 minutes ago, candide said:

"the 18 months of painstaking JCPOA negotiations ultimately produced a highly fragile agreement that failed to prevent Iran from advancing its enrichment to the threshold of 60% highly enriched uranium (HEU)."

Of course, the agreement had been trashed by Trump 1.0 three years before that.

You need to look at the time line !! JCPOA was keeping the enrichment to 3% and iran was complying Trump scrap the deal in May 8, 2018, Iran started enrichment to 60% in Energy Agency (IAEA) officially verified that the production of uranium enriched up to 60% had started at the Natanz Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant on April 17, 2021. so the JCPOA was not in effect so i cannot see that it failed ?? Trump failed !!!

On 5/25/2026 at 3:01 AM, webfact said:

US President Donald Trump has told American negotiators not to rush efforts to secure a deal with Iran, despite reports suggesting an agreement may be close.

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Media reports in the United States said discussions have focused on a possible 60-day extension of the current ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and continued negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme.

In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump described the talks as “constructive” but stressed that both sides should proceed carefully.

“Negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner, and I have informed my representatives not to rush into a deal in that time is on our side,” Trump wrote.

He added: “Both sides must take their time and get it right. There can be no mistakes!”

Talks Continue Despite Remaining Disputes

Trump had said on Saturday that an agreement had been “largely negotiated”, fuelling speculation that a breakthrough announcement could be imminent.

However, Iranian media later reported that disagreements remain over “one or two” unresolved issues.

Iranian officials have also indicated that progress has been made, though foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei cautioned that key matters had not yet been settled.

Baghaei said negotiations were moving forward but warned that this did not guarantee final agreements on the most sensitive issues.

Conflict and Ceasefire

The latest diplomatic efforts follow months of conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States.

On 28 February, Israel and the US launched major air strikes on Iran. Tehran responded with drones and missile attacks targeting Israel and US-linked sites across Gulf countries.

A ceasefire reached in April was intended to create space for negotiations and has mostly held, although occasional exchanges of fire have continued.

Nuclear Programme and Hormuz

Trump repeated Washington’s long-standing position that Iran must not develop a nuclear weapon.

The United States and its allies accuse Tehran of seeking nuclear weapons capability through uranium enrichment. Iran has consistently denied the allegation, insisting its nuclear activities are for peaceful civilian purposes.

Trump also said the US blockade on Iranian ports, introduced in early April, would remain in place until any agreement is fully finalised and signed.

At the same time, Iran has maintained control over the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important shipping route through which roughly one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies pass. Restrictions around the strait have contributed to rising global energy prices.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier that negotiations had produced “significant” but “not final” progress.

Rubio suggested there could soon be positive developments regarding the strait, saying recent discussions could potentially lead to a “completely open strait... without tolls”.

Mediation Efforts

Baghaei told Iranian state television on Saturday that Tehran was preparing a “memorandum of understanding” aimed at extending discussions and eventually securing a final agreement.

Trump also referred to a possible memorandum in a separate Truth Social post.

Meanwhile, Ishaq Dar, whose government has been helping mediate the talks, said recent negotiations offered “grounds for optimism” and suggested a positive outcome could be “within reach”.

Despite the upbeat signals, several US media outlets reported that officials did not expect a formal agreement to be signed on Sunday.

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sure he doesn't want a deal, if a deal is made all his efforts to divert from the Epstein files would be wasted, Iran deal means people's attention with go back to demanding the full release of the Epstein files, he knows the Iran war it's hurting the average american but as he keeps repeating it, he doesn't care about that, his so called main concern is Iran nuclear weapon, american citizens welfare comes last on his list

2 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

You need to look at the time line !! JCPOA was keeping the enrichment to 3% and iran was complying Trump scrap the deal in May 8, 2018, Iran started enrichment to 60% in Energy Agency (IAEA) officially verified that the production of uranium enriched up to 60% had started at the Natanz Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant on April 17, 2021. so the JCPOA was not in effect so i cannot see that it failed ??

You replied to the wrong poster.

2 minutes ago, candide said:

You replied to the wrong poster.

from your post the 18 months of painstaking JCPOA negotiations ultimately produced a highly fragile agreement that failed to prevent Iran from advancing its enrichment to the threshold of 60% highly enriched uranium (HEU)."

JCPOA did not fail Trump was the cause

6 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

from your post the 18 months of painstaking JCPOA negotiations ultimately produced a highly fragile agreement that failed to prevent Iran from advancing its enrichment to the threshold of 60% highly enriched uranium (HEU)."

JCPOA did not fail Trump was the cause

I was quoting another poster, hence the "".

My own comment was:

Of course, the agreement had been trashed by Trump 1.0 three years before that.

7 minutes ago, candide said:

I was quoting another poster, hence the "".

My own comment was:

Of course, the agreement had been trashed by Trump 1.0 three years before that.

7 minutes ago, candide said:

I was quoting another poster, hence the "".

My own comment was:

Of course, the agreement had been trashed by Trump 1.0 three years before that.

Quote " " !!

3 hours ago, candide said:

"the 18 months of painstaking JCPOA negotiations ultimately produced a highly fragile agreement that failed to prevent Iran from advancing its enrichment to the threshold of 60% highly enriched uranium (HEU)."

Of course, the agreement had been trashed by Trump 1.0 three years before that.

Shifting the blame entirely to the 2018 U.S. exit misses the structural fatal flaw built into the JCPOA’s architecture from day one: the sunset clauses.

The original 2015 agreement was never a permanent fix; it was a temporary, time-bound framework that legally permitted Iran to automatically begin dismantling key restrictions on advanced centrifuges and enrichment caps starting in 2025 regardless of their long-term regional behavior.

By designing an accord that merely rented a temporary pause rather than permanently eliminating the infrastructure, the architects of the JCPOA guaranteed a future breakout crisis; Trump's withdrawal simply forced that expiration date into the open earlier.

The reality that Iran can rapidly spin up to 60% highly enriched uranium (HEU) today proves they maintained a latent, industrialized breakout capability the entire time under the deal's protection.

The current "No Dust, No Deal" mandate isn't an attempt to patch up the old text—it is an explicit rejection of that failed, phased diplomacy in favor of an ironclad requirement that removes or destroys the underlying physical hardware upfront, ensuring that any future agreement is based on verifiable, permanent containment rather than a temporary diplomatic expiration date.