Trump says Iran is 'negotiating on fumes,' believes regime thought they could outwait him
President Trump stated that Iran is 'negotiating on fumes' and believed the regime thought they could outwait him in the ongoing conflict. He emphasized that Iran's economy is struggling and that they are eager to reach an agreement, although progress has not yet been made. Trump warned that if negotiations fail, the U.S. may need to take further military action.
- ▪Trump claims Iran's economy is in freefall with surging inflation.
- ▪He stated that Iran's navy and air force are effectively gone.
- ▪The president warned that if negotiations do not succeed, the U.S. may have to finish the job militarily.
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War With Iran Trump says Iran is 'negotiating on fumes,' believes regime thought they could outwait him About three months into Operation Epic Fury, the president says Iran 'very much' wants an agreement By Greg Norman-Diamond Fox News Published May 27, 2026 1:56pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Trump says Iran is 'negotiating on fumes' President Donald Trump, during Cabinet meeting, says Iran "thought they were going to outwait me." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that Iran is "negotiating on fumes" and that the regime thought they could outwait him when it comes to reaching a deal to end the war.
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