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U.S. President Donald Trump tempered expectations of a West Asia deal by saying on Sunday (May 24, 2026) he had told his negotiators not to “rush,” even after both Tehran and Washington signalled progress towards an agreement to end the war.U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an announcement was possible later on Sunday (May 24, 2026) on a deal with Iran that could formally end the war in West Asia. “I do think perhaps there is the possibility that in the next few hours the world will get some good news,” Mr. Rubio told reporters in New Delhi.Also read: Trump says U.S. will not ‘rush into a deal’ with Iran, as criticism mountsMr. Trump said a proposal that included opening the blockaded Strait of Hormuz was “largely negotiated”, as the U.S. and Iran sought to finalise an agreement to end the war formally.Also read: Congress targets PM Modi over Marco Rubio’s trade claim, seeks answers on U.S. importsLeaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain, as well as representatives from Turkiye and Pakistan, joined a call with Mr. Trump to discuss the deal on Saturday (May 23, 2026).Follow for live updates:May 25, 2026 07:27 Trump says U.S. will not 'rush into a deal' with Iran, as criticism mountsU.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday (May 24, 2026) that he had told U.S. negotiators “not to rush into a deal” with Iran, amid anticipation -- and mounting criticism -- of an agreement to end the war in West Asia.“The negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner, and I have informed my representatives not to rush into a deal in that time is on our side,” Mr. Trump wrote on his Truth Social account.Read more:Trump says U.S. will not 'rush into a deal' with Iran, as criticism mountsTrump urges caution in Iran negotiations, stating the U.S. won't rush into a deal amid rising criticism and ongoing tensions. Published - May 25, 2026 07:25 am IST
