- Trump talked about the decline in oil and gas prices.
Middle East Tensions: US President Donald Trump on Friday (May 1, 2026) cast doubt on the possibility of an agreement with Iran, saying that he is not happy with the proposal sent by Tehran, while talks are ongoing between the two sides.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, President Trump said that he is not sure that any agreement will be reached between America and Iran. He said, ‘We have just talked to Iran. Iran wants to compromise, let’s see what happens, but I will say that I am not happy. They have to come up with the right compromise. At this time I am not satisfied with their proposal. He further said, ‘We are doing everything in terms of communication right now, even through telephone. He has made some progress, but I don’t know if he will ever reach that point.
US President gave two options to Iran
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump also gave two options regarding Iran. He said, ‘Either we attack them forcefully or reach a compromise.’ He said, ‘Options are available. Either we go and attack them forcefully and destroy them forever, or try to compromise? And I would prefer an agreement on humanitarian grounds.
.@POTUS on his briefing with the @CENTCOM Commander: “There are options. Do we want to go and just blast the hell out of them and finish them forever or do we want to try and make a deal?… on a human basis, I’d prefer [a deal].” pic.twitter.com/Ycsm8e8txW
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 1, 2026
What did Trump say on approval from Congress and oil and gas prices?
Meanwhile, a journalist asked Donald Trump why are you not taking Congress’s approval to take it forward? To this Trump replied, ‘Because its approval was never taken before, but we are always in touch with Congress. No one ever asked for this before, so why should we be any different?
Furthermore, the Republican leader also reiterated that oil and gas prices will fall once the war with Iran ends. When asked if he was considering a new attack on Iran, he replied, “Why should I tell you that?”
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