Trump claims Iran may be stalling peace deal due to US midterms; promises Russia-Ukraine meeting ‘very soon’

President Donald Trump spoke to the press and provided updates on the Iran situation and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Speaking to reporters outside Air Force One, Trump said that with Iran they were in a "very good position".

US President Donald Trump spoke to the press about the Iran conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war. (REUTERS)The US has been in conflict with the Middle Eastern nation since February 2026, following joint strikes with Israel.

There's been questions from people within the Republican Party as the Iran conflict had led to rising gas prices across the US. Trump's remarks come ahead of the US midterm elections slated to take place on November 3, where Democrats will be looking to expand their influence, while the Republicans try to hold on to their seats.

Trump said that Iran was likely delaying a deal with an eye on the midterms, but claimed it would not help Tehran. “It's a question of when do I want to end it... They've wanted to make a deal, but they like tapping it along.

Maybe they're waiting for the election or something — but that's not gonna help them,” Trump said. Also Read | Trump hints at upcoming meeting with Putin, Zelensky amid Ukraine peace push This is not the first time Trump has brought up the possibility of a deal with Iran.

However, the two countries have not been able to reach common ground. The president, however, confidently told the press that it depended on him when he wanted to end the Iran conflict. While the president said that Iran might be delaying deal talks, he was much more positive about getting Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the negotiation table.

“We're making a lot of progress with Russia-Ukraine. There'll be a meeting set up very soon,” he said. Trump's remarks come even as his wife, Melania, was involved in a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine in the southern city of Oleshky.

The ceasefire reportedly held for 30 hours, as per officials there. If it holds, this will be the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine, about four and a half years back that the two sides have observed a significant truce.

The POTUS also made a deal to buy diesel fuel from Russia in an effort to lower high domestic fuel prices ahead of the midterms. While war rages on elsewhere between Russia and Ukraine, both sides are reportedly eager to win Trump's approval as he keeps pushing for a peace deal.

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