Trump tightens terms on Iran war deal, US media say
Key takeaways
- US officials indicate Tehran may take days to respond to Trump’s tougher terms on a potential agreement to end the nearly three-month war.
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- The New York Times reported on Saturday that Trump’s changes involved toughening the deal terms, and the US has sent the new framework back to be considered by Iran, according to officials familiar with the proceedings.
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US officials indicate Tehran may take days to respond to Trump’s tougher terms on a potential agreement to end the nearly three-month war.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. A woman holds a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojataba Khamenei during a protest against the US and Israel in Tehran on May 29, 2026 [AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and Anadolu Published On 31 May 202631 May 2026President Donald Trump sought to change several terms of a proposal to end the US-Israel war on Iran, according to media reports in the United States, as a finalised deal remains elusive.
The New York Times reported on Saturday that Trump’s changes involved toughening the deal terms, and the US has sent the new framework back to be considered by Iran, according to officials familiar with the proceedings.