President Trump provides an update on negotiations with Iran. "They want very much to make a deal. We'd like to make a deal, too." - President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸

 

President Trump provides an update on negotiations with Iran.

"They want very much to make a deal. We'd like to make a deal, too." - President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/amrrYVfPet

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 23, 2026

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(March 23, 2026) features a short video of President Trump speaking to reporters (appears to be at an airport/tarmac setting) where he claims there are "major points of agreement" in negotiations with Iran. He states:

"They want very much to make a deal. We'd like to make a deal, too."

This is framed as an update on ongoing talks amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict (now in its third week as of late March 2026), with Trump announcing a five-day postponement of planned U.S. strikes on Iranian energy/power infrastructure to allow discussions to continue.Key context from the post and immediate reactions:

• The video is brief (~89 seconds), showing Trump emphasizing productive back-channel or indirect talks (via mediators like Oman, Qatar, Turkey, etc., per various reports).
• He ties this to resolving hostilities, reopening the Strait of Hormuz fully, and preventing escalation — while warning that if talks fail, strikes would resume.
• Iran has publicly denied any direct or indirect negotiations are taking place. Iran's Parliament Speaker (Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf) explicitly called it "fake news" designed to manipulate oil/financial markets and mask U.S./Israeli difficulties in the war.

Public reactions on X (mostly from the thread under the post):

• Heavy skepticism and accusations of lying/manipulation dominate. Many users (including prominent accounts) posted memes, photos mocking Trump, or called it a desperate tactic to calm markets/oil prices after recent volatility.
• Examples include claims like "Trump is lying again to manipulate financial markets," "No deal — pathetic and embarrassing," or side-by-side images contrasting Trump's statement with Iranian denials.
• Some supportive or pro-regime-change voices (e.g., hoping for the fall of the current Iranian government) appeared, but they were outnumbered by critical replies.
• A few users speculated it's a ploy to "buy time" or signal weakness after military setbacks.

Broader situation (March 2026): This comes against the backdrop of an active U.S.-Israel-led military campaign against Iran that began earlier in 2026 (after failed nuclear talks and deadlines). Trump has repeatedly floated deal possibilities — sometimes claiming Iran is eager — while simultaneously threatening or carrying out strikes. Reports show mixed signals: occasional pauses in bombing (like this five-day one), but no confirmed breakthrough, and Iran maintaining it won't negotiate under bombardment or accept U.S./Israeli terms on its nuclear program, proxies, or regional influence.In short, the post is Trump projecting optimism about diplomacy to de-escalate (or at least pause escalation), but it's met with immediate pushback from Iran and widespread online doubt that real talks are even happening.