Trump claims Iran intends to wait until US midterm elections in the hope of getting better deal – key US politics stories from Wednesday, 27 May

President insists ‘I don’t make bad deals!’ as hawks from his own party call proposed agreement a disaster – key US politics stories from Sunday 24 May at a glance

US President Donald Trump instructed negotiators to avoid rushing into a deal with Iran, despite earlier indications of progress toward agreements on key issues.

The twists and turns in this saga are bewildering, but Donald Trump appears to have the cards stacked against him, say commentator Rajan Menon

At the same time, the White House is optimistic that a deal to end the war is in reach.

Trump on Wednesday dismissed the idea that the upcoming elections would carry any weight in shaping his Iran strategy.

President Trump, speaking at a Cabinet meeting on May 27, said Iran \

The US president said he was “not satisfied” by negotiations with Iran as the White House labelled an Iranian report on a draft deal as a “complete fabrication”, damping…

With tensions escalating with Iran and gas prices still up across the country, Trump made it clear he's in no rush to make a deal and feels no urgency to end the war.

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Gram SlatteryWASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was unconcerned about the political fallout of an extended…

Deadlock over nuclear terms and sanctions keeps Hormuz shipping crisis unresolved

Trump claims Iran intends to wait until US midterm elections in the hope of getting better deal – key US politics stories from Wednesday, 27 May