President Donald Trump has told the world at least 37 times that an Iran deal was imminent and each time, it has not come.
Since the United States launched military operations against Iran on 28 February 2026, Trump has repeatedly predicted that a diplomatic breakthrough would be days or even hours away. A CNN analysis published on 9 June 2026 by political reporter Aaron Blake found at least 37 occasions on which Trump claimed, across Truth Social posts, press gaggles and media calls, that Tehran was either desperate for a deal or that one was nearly finalised. None of those predictions materialised.
