Trump says Iran ‘screaming all the time’ but eager to sign deal
President Donald Trump claimed that Iran is “screaming all the time” during talks with Washington but is “dying to sign” an agreement. He likened Tehran’s leadership to a “stubborn business rival” that sends documents unrelated to agreed terms.
US President Donald Trump said in an interview published on Monday that Iran continues to voice aggressive complaints during negotiations with Washington, yet remains desperate to reach a deal.
Iran ‘screaming’ but eager to sign
In an interview with Fortune magazine, Trump commented on the ongoing US-Iran negotiations. “They scream all the time,” he said of Tehran. “I can tell you one thing—they’re dying to sign (a deal). But they make a deal, and then they send you a paper that has no relationship to the deal you made. I say, ‘Are you people crazy?’” Trump also framed Iran’s leadership as a “stubborn business rival” rather than a traditional adversary.
Background of tensions
Tensions have escalated sharply since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran in February. Tehran retaliated with strikes targeting Israel and US allies in the Gulf, including the United Arab Emirates, and closed the Strait of Hormuz. A Pakistan-brokered ceasefire took effect on April 8, but talks in Islamabad failed to produce a lasting agreement. Trump later extended the truce indefinitely. Türkiye continues to support diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis and has urged both sides to return to good-faith negotiations without preconditions.
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