US President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed confidence that Iran would sign the framework agreement brokered under his administration, saying Tehran was eager to “get back to a normal life” after being weakened by years of economic pressure and military setbacks.
Speaking after bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, Trump said he expected the proposed accord with Iran to be finalised soon, though he cautioned that no deal could be considered certain until it was signed. “I think it’ll be done. They want to sign. They want to get back to a normal life,” Trump said.
On the Ukraine conflict, Trump indicated that momentum generated by the Iran understanding could help efforts to end the war with Russia. He disclosed that he had held what he described as “very good conversations” with both Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
The US president’s remarks came during a busy diplomatic schedule at the G7 Summit, where he also met with other world leaders to discuss global security and economic issues. Trump’s optimism about the Iran deal marks a shift from earlier skepticism about the negotiation process.
Analysts suggest that a successful Iran agreement could reshape Middle Eastern geopolitics and provide a template for resolving other conflicts, including the war in Ukraine. However, critics warn that Iran’s compliance remains unproven and that any deal must be verifiable.
