Trump says war will be ‘over quickly’ as Iran reviews US peace proposal
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US president indicates momentum building for a deal, but Iran says it is still reviewing Washington s proposal.
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x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US President Donald Trump speaks during a 'Military Mother's Day' event on May 6, 2026, at the White House in Washington, DC [Kent Nishimura/AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP , Anadolu and Reuters Published On 6 May 2026 6 May 2026 United States President Donald Trump has expressed hope for a deal with Iran, saying talks have been “very good” and that the war will “be over quickly”, as Tehran reviews a peace proposal from Washington.
Trump signalled progress in the negotiations on Wednesday, even as Iran played down reports that an agreement was close, saying it had yet to present its response to Pakistani mediators.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said Iran wants to “make a deal badly” and that “if we get there, they can’t have nuclear weapons”.
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