politics
May 7, 2026
Trump sees a "very possible" agreement with Iran, but warns he will resume bombings
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, assured this Wednesday, May 6, that it is "very possible" to reach an agreement with Iran to reduce tension in the Middle East, although he maintained the threat of resuming bombings if negotiations fail. The statements were delivered from the Oval Office and later reinforced on Truth Social.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump believes an agreement with Iran to reduce Middle East tensions is "very possible."
- He reported "very good" talks and indicated Iran accepted not having nuclear weapons.
- Trump threatened to resume bombings with greater intensity if the expected agreement is not reached.
- Negotiations are progressing "well" through indirect talks with Pakistan as an intermediary, according to Trump.
- Iran's chief negotiator, Mohamad Baqer Qalibaf, accused the US of attempting to force Tehran's "surrender" through naval blockade, economic pressure, and media manipulation.
- Iranian government stated they are still evaluating the US proposal.
- Financial markets reacted positively, with Wall Street closing up nearly 2% and European stocks also rising.
- The price of Brent crude oil fell to $101.27 per barrel.
- The US announced a pause in its military operation escorting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.