NewsWorld newsDonald TrumpDonald Trump said he 'couldn't care less' if peace talks with Iran are over - this is a breaking story18:30, 01 Jun 2026Updated 18:39, 01 Jun 2026Donald Trump has said he is not worried about higher oil prices, claiming that talk of Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon means "people are willing to pay a little bit more".‌Asked about the potential failure of peace negotiations with Iran, the US President told CNBC in a phone interview on Monday: "I don’t care if they’re over, honestly" and "I really don’t care. I couldn’t care less." He said he thought the protracted talks were starting to "get very boring".‌Discussing oil prices - which spiked on Monday after the news broke that Iran had walked away from peace talks - Trump said they will drop "very quickly".‌He added that Americans who understand the importance of halting Iran’s nuclear ambitions will not mind higher gas prices. "Once you explain that this is all about Iran having a nuclear weapon, people are willing to pay a little bit more," he said.Asked about reports that Iranian negotiators will stop communications with the US and that Tehran will "completely block" the Strait of Hormuz due to Israel’s assault on Lebanon, Trump said that he was "going to ask" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "what’s going on with Lebanon".Article continues belowMultiple Israeli media outlets reported on Monday afternoon that Trump and Netanyahu held a phone call.This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Donald TrumpIranBreaking News