Trump says Iran ‘negotiating on fumes,’ insists that midterm elections won’t impact his war strategy - CTV News

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As he put it, "I don't care about the midterms." Nancy Cordes has more.

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President Donald Trump has said he is "not satisfied" with Iran's peace proposals and threatened to "finish the job" if the Islamic Republic does not agree to better terms to end the conflict.

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The US received a response to its proposal from Iran, and talks over the weekend suggested a deal was close to being wrapped up.Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, has said American negotiators could determine within "the next few hours and days" whether an agreement was possible.Mr Trump said Iranian negotiators were keen to making a deal, adding they "did not have a choice".

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Inside a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, he said: "They're negotiating on fumes.""So far, they haven't gotten there and we're not satisfied with it, but we will be.

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Either that or we'll have to just finish the job," the President added.The deal came after Iran's state TV disclosed details of a draft report, which the US has denied as a "complete fabrication".The proposed agreement would have...

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Trump says Iran is "negotiating on fumes" and that he doesn't care about midterms.

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President Trump held a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday where he said talks with the Iranian regime are ongoing, but left the door open to resume fighting if necessary.

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CBS News' Natalie Brand and Charlie D'Agata have more.

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A: President Donald Trump has said he is "not satisfied" with Iran's peace proposals and threatened to "finish the job" if the Islamic Republic does not agree to better terms to end the conflict.

B: President Trump held a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday where he said talks with the Iranian regime are ongoing, but left the door open to resume fighting if necessary.

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Summary: President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a potential peace deal with Iran, but warned that he will not compromise until Congress is back in power. This suggests a shift in his stance on the ongoing negotiations. Why It Matters: The comments highlight the complex dynamics of US-Iran relations and the political challenges facing the administration as