Donald Trump says “I couldn’t care less” about Iran deal, prefers current position
“I couldn’t care less if they sign a worthless, to them, agreement. I like our position now much better, with almost total control of the Hormuz Strait, and their economy totally collapsing. They are just playing out the inevitable. When are the Iranian people going to rise up and fight?”
Reported September 2, 2026 by arabnews.com. Checked word for word against that report.
After new U.S. strikes on Iranian air defenses, radar installations and naval targets, President Donald Trump said he would not press for a deal with Tehran, saying he preferred the current situation, in which he claimed Washington had the upper hand at the strategic Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s economy was deteriorating. He also questioned when the Iranian people would act against their government. The U.S. attacks followed a monthlong pause and, according to local officials in Iran, included a strike that killed five people at a wedding. U.S. Central Command said it does not deliberately attack civilians. Iran then launched ballistic missiles toward Jordan and drones toward U.S. forces; Jordan said most were intercepted. The renewed fighting has contributed to higher oil prices.
- arabnews.com ↗︎02 SEP 2026