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Monday, March 23, 2026
Trump: There’s a very good chance for a deal with Iran
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US President Donald Trump says, “We’ve been negotiating [with Iran] for a long time, and this time, they mean business.”
“It’s only because of the great job that our military did,” Trump says in remarks during an event in Tennessee.
“Hopefully a deal is possible, but no matter what, we’ll ensure that Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon,” Trump says.
“Now, Iran has one more opportunity to end its threats to America and our allies, and we hope they take it. Either way, America and the entire world will soon be much safer and there will be a much more secure planet,” he adds.
He reiterates that purported talks with Iran are going very well. “They want peace. They agree [that] They will not have a nuclear weapon, etc., etc., but we’ll see.”
“I would say there’s a very good chance” for a deal,” Trump says.
He insists that the deal being discussed with Iran will be beneficial to US allies in the Middle East, including Israel, which “has been a great partner in this fight.”
“We’re giving it five days, and then we’re going to see where that takes us… I think it could very well end up being a very good deal for everybody — as good as if we went all the way and just literally annihilated the place,” Trump says.
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