According to CNN on June 9, Trump has made claims regarding an impending agreement with Iran, both before and after a ceasefire, on numerous occasions.
On March 23, Trump asserted that the U.S. was "very close to reaching an agreement" with Iran, a claim that Iran denied at the time.
The following day, Trump continued to insist that Iran was eager to negotiate, stating on March 25 that Iran "wants to negotiate very badly," and the next day, during a cabinet meeting, he claimed that Iran was "begging for negotiations."
After prolonged discussions, the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 7. Trump remarked that both sides had made "significant progress" and that it would take two weeks to finalize the agreement.
However, no deal was reached. Despite this, Trump continued to express optimism about a forthcoming resolution.
In an interview with Fox Business on April 15, he stated that negotiations were "in the final stages" and that he believed they were "very close." The next day, he mentioned that the likelihood of reaching an agreement with Iran was "very high," and on April 17, he claimed that Iran had "agreed to everything" and that a deal would be finalized within a day or two.
Nevertheless, on May 18, Trump acknowledged that there had been times when he thought negotiations were close to concluding, only for them to fall through. He emphasized, however, that "this time is a little different."
Similar statements have continued since then. On May 23, he told various media outlets that only "final confirmation" was needed, and in an interview with Lara Trump on May 28, he said they were "very close to a very good deal." In an interview with Axios on June 7, he reiterated that they were "very close to an agreement."
Despite these assertions, negotiations have yet to yield tangible results. CNN reported that Trump's statements may be aimed at stabilizing financial markets or steering the situation in a desired direction, making it increasingly difficult to take his claims seriously.
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