Trump indicates one week needed to finalize deal with Iran to permanently end war

By Jacob Magid

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6 May 2026, 9:46 pm

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Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

Asked what the timeframe might be for Iran and the US to reach an agreement on a memorandum of understanding permanently ending the war between them, US President Donald Trump responds, one week.

Fox News says Trump made the comment during a phone interview with the network, which adds that the president sounded cautiously optimistic.

Trump has been known to give varying timelines pertaining to the Iran talks in the constant cold calls he takes from journalists.

Axios reported earlier today that the US is expecting a response from Iran to the MoU in the next 48 hours, so it’s unclear whether Trump is suggesting that another few days would still be needed after that.