EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Donald Trump claims U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks are progressing rapidly toward a maritime deal despite recent regional turbulence.
Trump described the backchannel negotiations as “looking good,” while acknowledging that the talks had hit a temporary snag earlier in the day. “There was a little glitch today, but I turned that one around very quickly,” he said. According to the president, momentum faltered after Tehran objected to expanded Israeli military strikes in Lebanon. He said he intervened directly with both sides, pressing for an immediate de-escalation so the U.S.-Iranian dialogue would not collapse.