Trump Voices Doubt on Iran Deal, Says Tehran Let 10 Ships Sail

March 26, 2026, 4:03 PM UTC

President Donald Trump said he’s unsure about reaching a diplomatic agreement with Iran, another signal the two sides remain at loggerheads about efforts to end the nearly month-long war.

“I say they’re lousy fighters, but they’re great negotiators, and they are begging to work out a deal,” Trump said Thursday during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. “I don’t know if we’ll be able to do that. I don’t know if we’re willing to do that.”

Still, the president continued to send conflicting signals about the prospects of a cessation of hostilities. He said that Tehran allowed 10 oil ...

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