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Monday, August 17, 2026
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Monday, August 17, 2026
Trump says Iran won’t agree to the deal US says is needed, he’s not looking to extend MOU
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with lifeguard Ryder Williams in the Oval Office of the White House, August 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Manuel Balce Ceneta)
US President Donald Trump tells reporters that Iran “wants to make a deal, but they’re not going to make the kind of deal that I feel is necessary.”
He adds that the United States is not seeking an extension of the 60-day memorandum of understanding with Iran that was signed in June and expired on Monday.
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