Newsletter
Newsletter Support JNS

Israeli, Iranian peace deal ‘soon,’ Trump says

“Many calls and meetings now taking place,” the U.S. president said.

Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump announces a trade agreement with the United Kingdom in the Oval Office, May 8, 2025. Credit: Emily J. Higgins/White House.

Israel and Iran ought to and will end the war “soon,” U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Sunday.

“Iran and Israel should make a deal and will make a deal, just like I got India and Pakistan to make, in that case by using trade with the United States to bring reason, cohesion and sanity into the talks with two excellent leaders, who were able to quickly make a decision and stop,” the U.S. president stated.

Trump also referred to Serbia and Kosovo and to Egypt and Ethiopia.

“We will have peace, soon, between Israel and Iran,” Trump stated. “Many calls and meetings now taking place. I do a lot, and never get credit for anything, but that’s OK. The people understand.”

“Make the Middle East great again,” he said.

It would not seem, judging by statements from Israeli and Iranian leaders, that a peace deal is imminent.

See more from JNS Staff
“For over two years, our children have suffered without any security solution on the horizon,” said Mayor Avichai Stern.
The Justice Department said that Shamim Mafi, 44, became a lawful permanent resident in 2016.
“Facing certain death, Jews chose to fight—not for victory, but for dignity, identity, and the right to resist.”
April 21 event highlights the bridge between Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut.
PM tells Independence Day torch-lighters Israel has achieved unprecedented military successes.
Public letter says kicking the Jewish state out of song contest would be “inversion of justice.”