Trump Says Iran Deal Could Be Reached Within A Week

The president cautioned that reaching a final deal remains difficult because of decades of hostility between Washington and Tehran.

“It’s not a simple thing,” Trump said. “You’re talking about a real large country — them — very large country making a deal. Tremendous hostility, really.”

He continued, “So it’s not an easy thing for them. It’s actually not easy from our standpoint either. But we’re getting what we need to get.”

Asked when a memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be finalized, Trump pointed to a relatively short timeline.