‘Iran wants to make a deal’, Trump says

Middle East Eye · May 5, 2026 Politics

‘Iran wants to make a deal’, Trump says US President Donald Trump said Iran would have “taken over the Middle East” if not for the ongoing war on Iran, adding that Tehran is now “trying to survive”. “We have a situation where we have total control. As you know, the blockade’s been amazing; it’s like a piece of steel.