President Donald Trump brushed aside reports Monday that Iran may be preparing to suspend negotiations with the United States, saying he is not concerned if the discussions come to an end and suggesting the talks have lost momentum.
Speaking in a phone interview with CNBC, Trump made clear that the prospect of the negotiations collapsing does not trouble him.
“I don’t care if they’re over, honestly.”
Emphasizing his lack of concern, Trump said he had little interest in whether the diplomatic process continues.
“I really don’t care. I couldn’t care less,” Trump said in a phone interview, adding that the negotiations “started to get very boring.”
Trump’s remarks followed reports that Iranian officials were considering halting discussions with Washington and exploring steps to shut down the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli military actions targeting the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist organization.
When asked whether Tehran had officially notified him that the talks were ending, Trump said no such communication had been received.
“No, they haven’t.”
He went on to suggest that the negotiations may have simply run their course.
“If they’re over, they’re over. … Frankly, I thought they started to get very boring,” Trump said.
The president also noted that he intended to discuss developments in Lebanon with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Later in the day, Trump revealed on Truth Social that he had already spoken with Netanyahu and described the conversation as productive.
“There will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back,” Trump wrote.
Trump further stated that intermediaries had facilitated communication with Hezbollah and claimed both sides had agreed to halt hostilities.
Trump also said he communicated with Hezbollah “through highly placed Representatives,” adding that “they agreed that all shooting will stop — That Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel.”
Despite reports of a possible breakdown in diplomacy, Trump later signaled that discussions with Tehran remain active.
In a separate post, Trump said, “Talks are continuing, at a rapid pace, with the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
The president also rejected concerns that tensions with Iran could trigger higher oil prices, predicting instead that energy costs would soon move sharply lower.
“I think the oil will be dropping like a rock in the very near, you know, the very near distance,” Trump said.
Trump argued that Americans recognize the stakes involved in preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and are willing to absorb short-term economic costs if necessary.
“Once you explain that this is all about Iran having a nuclear weapon, people are willing to pay a little bit more,” he said.
He also expressed confidence that gasoline prices would soon decline.
In separate remarks to NBC News on Monday, Trump said the White House had not received any official notification from Iran regarding a suspension of negotiations.
“It’s an appropriate thing to say, because they’re better negotiators than they are fighters,” Trump said. “But they haven’t informed us of that.”
Trump also minimized the significance of the reports, indicating that even if negotiations were paused, it would not necessarily lead to military escalation.
“It doesn’t mean we’re going to go and start dropping bombs all over there,” Trump said. “We’ll keep the blockade.”
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