According to a report by CNN on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will not be pressured into reaching a deal with Iran based on domestic political timelines, declaring that he is unconcerned about the upcoming midterm elections as negotiations over the conflict continue.
Speaking during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Trump said he intends to secure what he described as a favourable agreement to bring an end to the ongoing conflict with Iran, while warning that attempts to delay or outlast his administration would ultimately fail.
“They thought they were going to outwait me, you know? We’ll outwait him, he’s got the midterms,” Trump said, referring to what he characterised as expectations that political considerations could influence his decision-making.
He dismissed such assumptions, stating clearly that electoral concerns would not dictate his approach to foreign policy or negotiations with Tehran.
“I don’t care about the midterms. Look what happened last night, that was a prelude to the midterms. People understand it,” he added, referencing a recent political victory by a candidate he had publicly supported in a Texas Republican Senate primary runoff.
The president used the occasion to reaffirm his confidence that an agreement with Iran could still be reached, although he stressed that Washington remains dissatisfied with the current terms being discussed.
According to him, the United States is prepared to continue negotiations but will not accept a deal that falls short of its core demands.
“We’re not satisfied with it, but we will be,” Trump said. “Either that, or we’ll have to just finish the job.”
His comments reflect a dual message of continued diplomatic engagement alongside a readiness to escalate pressure if talks fail to produce an acceptable outcome.
Trump also pointed to what he described as signs of strain within Iran, including the reported restoration of internet access, which he suggested indicated internal pressure on the government.
He argued that Iran’s economic system is under significant stress, claiming that conditions inside the country are weakening its negotiating position.
“They want to just make a deal,” he said. “I don’t think they have a choice.”