Coverage dated April 28, 2026 to May 5, 2026

Trump touts 'great progress' on Iran peace deal

Headline from Delaware Public Media, on the newest of 3 developments

President Trump say says U.S. will start bombing Iran again in earnest if there is a failure to reach agreement.

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Apr 29, 2026
Trump complains Iran ‘can’t get their act together’ and ‘sign a nonnuclear deal’ as war passes two-month mark
Headline from New York Post ·
May 3, 2026
Trump Confirms He Will View Iran Peace Proposal
Headline from Breitbart News ·
May 6, 2026Newest
Trump touts 'great progress' on Iran peace deal
Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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16 articles, oldest first.

New York Post
Trump complains Iran ‘can’t get their act together’ and ‘sign a nonnuclear deal’ as war passes two-month mark (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 28, 2026
New York Post's feed description
President Trump said early Wednesday that Iran's leaders had "better get smart soon" and agree to give up their nuclear program as the war between Washington and Tehran passed its two-month anniversary.
The New Republic
Trump Has a Plan to Force Iran to Make a Deal—and It’s a Bombshell (opens The New Republic)
Published Apr 28, 2026
The New Republic's feed description
Apparently Donald Trump is tired of the negotiations dragging on.
Newsweek
Trump sours on potential Iran deal, warns it may never happen (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 30, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
Trump signals doubt about Iran agreement as frustration with war rises, saying he won’t accept deal that doesn’t meet his terms.
Washington Examiner
Trump says US might be 'better off not making a deal' with Iran (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 1, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
Trump boasted of U.S. progress in the war with Iran, and voiced his commitment to continue the conflict until the job was done.
Breitbart News
Trump Confirms He Will View Iran Peace Proposal (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 2, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
President Donald Trump said he would look at a recent peace proposal from Iran, adding that Iran had told him "about the concept of the deal."
RedState
Trump Says He Just Got Another Offer From Iran, As They Scramble in Face of Blockade (opens RedState)
Published May 2, 2026
RedState's feed description
Trump reviews new Iran offer amid blockade pressure, weighing military options and sanctions impact.
Al-Monitor
Trump says Iran wants to make a deal (opens Al-Monitor)
Published May 5, 2026
Al-Monitor's feed description
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran wants to negotiate and make a deal, adding that the U.S. was doing very well in Iran and that it was going very smoothly."We're doing very well in Iran. It's going very smoothly, and we'll see what happens.
Delaware Public Media
Trump touts 'great progress' on Iran peace deal (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published May 5, 2026
Delaware Public Media's feed description
President Trump say says U.S. will start bombing Iran again in earnest if there is a failure to reach agreement.
Al-Monitor
Trump warns of intensified strikes if Iran rejects deal (opens Al-Monitor)
Published May 5, 2026
Al-Monitor's feed description
Iran said it is reviewing the US proposal and will relay its response through mediator Pakistan.
Fortune
Trump claims he's close to a deal with Iran and 'if they don’t agree, the bombing starts' (opens Fortune)
Published May 5, 2026
Fortune's feed description
Elsewhere, China's foreign minister called for a comprehensive ceasefire Wednesday after meeting in Beijing with Iran's top envoy.
Forbes
Trump Signals Peace Deal With Iran May Be Imminent In Vague Morning Post (opens Forbes)
Published May 5, 2026
Forbes's feed description
The president didn’t offer any details about the potential deal or what he expected Iran to give, but warned of a resumption of strikes if the agreement fell through.
RedState
Trump Ultimatum: Make a Deal Now or Bombing Resumes (opens RedState)
Published May 5, 2026
RedState's feed description
Trump warns Iran: make a deal now or face intensified bombings and blockade escalation.
Al-Monitor
Trump says Iran deal 'very possible', but threatens strikes if not (opens Al-Monitor)
Published May 5, 2026
Al-Monitor's feed description
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was "very possible", but threatened to resume his bombardment of the country if negotiations fell apart.Despite the US leader's optimism, Iran has yet to respond to a new US proposal, with its chief negotiator warning that Washing…
Fox News
Trump tentatively making peace with Iran, but potential future strikes remain as leverage (opens Fox News)
Published May 5, 2026
Fox News's feed description
President Donald Trump hails a tentative Iran peace deal but says in-person signing talks are "too far" off, warning bombing will resume if Tehran doesn't agree.
The Guardian
Trump tells Iran to accept deal or face new wave of US bombing (opens The Guardian)
Published May 5, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
The president issued a fresh ultimatum despite the US claiming that progress had been made in stalled negotiations with Tehran

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