President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a peace deal with Iran could be reached within “two or three days,” signaling what he described as rapid progress in negotiations despite ongoing regional instability.
Trump made the remarks to reporters in New York after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. He pointed to continued diplomatic momentum even after recent missile exchanges involving Iran and Israel.
“They were going back and forth, and now they both agreed, through me, to stop, and now we’re in the final throes of what will be a very, very good deal that will not in any way allow nuclear weapons,” Trump said.
A key component of the proposed agreement, according to Trump, would be the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. He said the waterway would “open up immediately upon signing, which could be in two or three days.” The strait is a critical global energy corridor, and its disruption has contributed to significant volatility in oil markets.
Reopening the passage has been described by U.S. officials as a central condition in negotiations, as its closure has reportedly blocked a substantial share of global oil shipments from the Middle East, contributing to rising energy prices.
Vice President J.D. Vance echoed optimism in a Fox News interview Monday night, saying Iranian negotiators are “putting some real things on the table.”
“I don’t assume that anybody’s acting in good faith,” he said in a “Jesse Watters Primetime” interview. “Obviously, we’ve been very involved in these negotiations, Jesse. We’re going to take the attitude of ‘accomplish the president’s mission, but verify over the long term that the Iranians are keeping their end of the bargain.'”
Vance also said Iran does not “want this war to continue. It’s not in their best interests.” He added that if a deal is reached, “it’s going to be a home run for the American people.”
The comments came shortly after two U.S. service members aboard an Apache helicopter were rescued after a crash near Oman’s coast. Trump said the two crew members were “fine.” The aircraft was among assets involved in maritime security operations tied to the region’s tense shipping lanes.
Meanwhile, a fragile ceasefire framework in the region has continued to face strain. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it retaliated after Israeli strikes in Lebanon, though the Israeli military reported intercepting incoming ballistic missiles.
Israeli officials, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, have called for a forceful response, with Ben-Gvir urging Tehran to “burn.” Trump, however, has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avoid further escalation, while Netanyahu has insisted Israel will act “whenever necessary.”
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