Iran war: Trump optimistic for deal as Tehran yet to respond
Key takeaways
- Iran is reviewing the latest US proposal and will pass its response to Pakistan after "finalizing its views." Trump claimed the latest round of talks were "very good." DW has more.
- You can catch up on Wednesday's developments here.
- 05/07/2026May 7, 2026Trump says Iran deal 'very possible'US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism over the latest round of peace negotiations with Iran.
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Iran is reviewing the latest US proposal and will pass its response to Pakistan after "finalizing its views." Trump claimed the latest round of talks were "very good." DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DO6y Ships remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz — reopening the passage is one of Washington's demands Image: Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know US President Donald Trump described the latest round of talks as 'very good' Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that a US proposal was 'under review' The US State Department reportedly warned staff about using confidential information to place bets on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi Welcome to DW's coverage of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on Thursday, 7 May, 2026. You can catch up on Wednesday's developments here.
05/07/2026May 7, 2026Trump says Iran deal 'very possible'US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism over the latest round of peace negotiations with Iran.