US has 'every intent of getting' Iran deal done Sunday: Ambassador Waltz
Source: ABC News
June 14, 2026, 10:36 AM
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said that while he didn't want to get ahead of an announcement, President Donald Trump still "has every intent for" the preliminary framework of a peace deal with Iran to be signed Sunday. "How will this [signing] work, and how confident are you that it will happen today?" asked ABC's "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz.
"Well, the president has every intent for it to happen. I'll leave the actual details and timing to the White House. The Iranians are incredibly difficult negotiators, coupled -- coupled with the fact that they're having a very hard time getting guidance from their supreme leader, and they're not always on the same page within their team," Waltz said.
But still, the ambassador insisted Trump and U.S. negotiators are "confident" the deal will happen. "They have every intent of getting this done today," he said.
U.S. officials and Iranian officials have signaled a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and negotiate remaining issues regarding Iran's nuclear program over a 60-day period. But while Trump said a signing would occur on Sunday, Iran has not confirmed that timeline; a spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry said Saturday there was a high possibility the memorandum of understanding is finalized in the coming da
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1. U.S. negotiators (reluctantly) agree to all Iranian demands, because realistically, that’s the only way it’ll happen. Of course, we can’t guarantee that Bibi will abide by anything, but our negotiators will assure Iran that he will stay in line.
2. The Oranganus will loudly proclaim he has brought to an end another war. (Or two or three, because why not?) And he’ll lie about the negotiated terms, so that our media reports only good news favorable to dear leader.
3. US spokespersons and the orangy one will loudly assert “Fake news!” anytime Iranians point out the fallacies being spewed from our lying liars.
Problem solved!
