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US President Donald Trump said the US is performing strongly in Iran, stressing military success and sustained pressure through a naval blockade he called “unbelievable”. He claimed Tehran wants negotiations, though this remains disputed. He reaffirmed that the US is "doing very well" in Iran, portraying the campaign as successful while maintaining heavy pressure through a naval blockade, which he called highly effective.
He projected confidence in the ongoing US campaign against Iran, claiming strong military and strategic positioning. This aligns with his repeated assertion that US operations have significantly degraded Iran's capabilities, including its navy and air force.
Trump claimed Iran wants to negotiate a deal, though signals remain mixed. Trump repeated his red line that Tehran must not obtain nuclear weapons and suggested the US could take control of Iranian uranium which is disputed by Iran.
Trump suggests Tehran is under pressure and seeking talks, a recurring theme in his messaging. US officials have indeed said negotiations are ongoing or possible, though Iran has publicly disputed the extent of these contacts, highlighting a gap between narratives.
Asked about a timeframe on Iran, US President Donald Trump told Fox News' Bret Baier "one week." Fox News reported Trump is optimistic about a framework with Iran.
US President Trump said Iran agreed not to have a nuclear weapon and "won't have a nuclear weapon, they've agreed." He added it's "very possible we will make a deal with Iran" and that "they want to make a deal badly, we'll see." Summing up, Trump declared: "We won."
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf posted on X, saying "Operation Trust Me Bro failed. Now back to routine with Operation Fauxios," apparently mocking US negotiation efforts. "Fauxios" likely plays on Axios, a US news outlet often cited in reporting on the Iran talks.
Operation Trust Me Bro failed. Now back to routine with Operation Fauxios.
— محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) May 6, 2026
US President Donald Trump voiced hope about reaching an agreement with Iran that would involve Iran shipping its highly enriched uranium to the United States. The deal could be reached before his upcoming visit to China, planned on May 14-15, Trump indicated, while speaking to PBS.
On oil, US President Donald Trump said: "Even if it went to $200, it would've been worth it. I understood that. We had just set a record -- 50,000 on the Dow."
Trump on oil: "Even if it went to $200, it would've been worth it. I understood that. We had just set a record -- 50,000 on the Dow." pic.twitter.com/WWa8ZVpUrv
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 6, 2026
In Washington DC, US President Donald Trump said on Iran: "They want to make a deal badly and we will see if we get there. They can't have nuclear weapons... They don't have any planes and anti-aircrafts, radars, their missiles are decimated... Their leaders are all dead so I think we have won... We have had very good talks over the last 44 hours and it is very possible that we are going to make a deal."
#WATCH | Washington DC: On Iran, US President Donald Trump says, "They want to make a deal badly and we will see if we get there. They can't have nuclear weapons... They don't have any planes and anti-aircrafts, radars, their missiles are decimated... Their leaders are all dead… pic.twitter.com/KgczqZvpvp
— ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2026
On the Middle East conflict, US President Donald Trump says, "We are going to blow them (Iran) away... We are not going to let Iran have a nuclear weapon... We are dealing with people who want to make a deal very much, and we will see whether or not they can make a deal that is satisfactory to us. We have it very much under control. The blockade is unbelievable. The Navy has been incredible. The job they did is like a wall of steel. Nobody goes through. In particular, the Iranians are not getting anything through one way or the other, so they are out of business. We will see whether or not they agree. If they don't agree, they will end up agreeing shortly thereafter..."
#WATCH | On the West Asia conflict, US President Donald Trump says, "We are going to blow them (Iran) away... We are not going to let Iran have a nuclear weapon... We are dealing with people who want to make a deal very much, and we will see whether or not they can make a deal… pic.twitter.com/ceSe53ilY7
— ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2026
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