Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Trump Confirms Iran Contact Without Sign of War Deal
President Donald Trump said members of his team had spoken with Iran.
He did not say exactly who they spoke with or what they discussed.
He also did not say that the two sides had reached an agreement.
Trump said the conflict would end quickly, but he did not give a date.
He said the United States would win.
He predicted that gas prices would fall after the conflict ends.
He also said inflation would disappear after the conflict.
Trump said Iran would never have a nuclear weapon.
He declined to explain whether five suspects arrested and released on bail in Britain might have links to Iran.
Donald Trump said members of his team spoke with Iran on Monday.
He provided no details about who participated, how contact occurred, or what was discussed.
Trump gave no indication that the contact produced progress, terms, or a timetable for ending the conflict.
He said the confrontation would conclude quickly “one way or the other” and insisted the United States would win.
Trump predicted lower gas prices and disappearing inflation after the conflict ends, while declining to explain possible Iranian links to suspects arrested in Britain.
- Who
- U.S. President Donald Trump and members of his team; Iran was the other party mentioned.
- What
- Trump confirmed contact with Iran but offered no evidence of progress toward a deal or an end to the conflict.
- When
- Monday, according to Trump’s account; he spoke about it during a White House event.
- Where
- The remarks were made at the White House during an event concerning a proposed steel investment in Iowa.
- Why
- The contact was discussed in the context of ending the conflict, but Trump did not state its specific purpose or terms.
- Contact confirmed
- Trump said members of his team had spoken to Iran that day.
- Negotiation details
- He did not identify the participants, explain how contact occurred, or describe the discussions.
- Deal status
- Trump gave no indication of progress, an agreement, terms, or a timetable.
- Conflict prediction
- He said the confrontation would conclude quickly, “one way or the other.”
- Energy and inflation
- Trump predicted that gas prices would fall and inflation would disappear after the conflict ended.
- Nuclear issue
- Trump said Iran would never have a nuclear weapon.
- Arrests in Britain
- Asked about five suspects reportedly arrested and released on bail, Trump said an Iranian connection might be possible but declined to elaborate.