Trump Says He Feels No Political Pressure to Make an Iran Deal
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- President Trump indicated openness to further negotiations with Iran but denied feeling political pressure from the midterm elections or high gas prices to make a deal.
- He dismissed concerns that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran and the resulting spike in gas prices were driving urgency in negotiations.
- Trump referenced a recent Texas primary runoff victory by a Trump-backed candidate to underline his lack of concern about midterm election pressures.
- The U.S. conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran following Iranian drone attacks over the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. officials.
- Trump emphasized that preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon remains the primary urgency and predicted that gas prices would decrease rapidly.