Donald Trump Blames 2 Groups for Stalling the Iran Deal

Donald Trump used a Monday morning Truth Social post to blame Democrats and Republican critics for complicating a near-final Iran agreement. The post followed weekend US strikes on Iranian military sites and a Tehran counterattack on a US air base in the Gulf. The exchange marks the latest escalation in a 12-week war. Negotiators were reportedly close to a 60-day framework covering Hormuz shipping and Irans nuclear program. Deal Collapse and Political Pushback Trumps Monday post argued that Iran wants a deal but that domestic critics are making it harder to negotiate. He had earlier requested edits to clauses governing Irans enriched uranium and the timing of US verification. Iran really wants to make a deal, and it will be a good one for the U.S.A. and those that are with us. But dont the Dumocrats, and various seemingly unpatriotic Republicans, understand that it is MUCH tougher for me to properly do my job and negotiate, when political hacks keep negatively chirping, at levels never seen before, over and over again, that I should move faster, or move slower, or go to war, or not go to war, or whatever. Just sit back and relax, it will all work out well in the end It always does! Donald Trump posted on The Truth Social. The draft framework would require Iran to clear all mines from the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days. It would also recommit Tehran to no nuclear weapons, in exchange for oil sanctions waivers. Roughly 20% of global petroleum passes through that chokepoint daily. The Strait of Hormuz reopening talks have set energy prices through the conflict. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo led Republican pushback, calling the proposed terms a sanctions giveaway. The internal split has complicated White House timing. US Strikes and Tehrans Counter US Central Command described the weekend operations as defensive. They targeted missile launch positions and vessels deploying mines in southern Iranian waters. Iranian state media confirmed a counter-strike on a US air base in the Gulf without detailing casualties. The war began after Februarys joint US-Israeli campaign. The strikes killed senior Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Tehrans closure of the strait has since triggered a sustained Asian energy market shock. It has cut roughly a fifth of global oil flows. Iranian state outlet Fars said Trumps recent posts contradict the agreed text. The 60-day pause memorandum remains under White House review. Treasury continues its Operation Economic Fury crackdown on Iranian sanctions evasion networks. What Markets Are Pricing Risk assets stayed largely flat into Monday. Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $73,300, down less than 1% over 24 hours. Ethereum (ETH) sat at roughly $1,994 according to CoinGecko data. Earlier May strikes had pushed crypto liquidations near record levels. Leveraged positioning has since cooled, leaving traders less exposed to weekend headlines. Equity futures and oil are moving within tight ranges. The coming week may show whether Trump signs the pending framework or escalates further.