[60828] Donald Trump threatens Iran: "I will not be able to be patient for much longer"

Trump threatens: Iran must reach a deal

Against the backdrop of the deadlock in international efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump clarified today (May 15, 2026) that his patience toward Tehran is limited. In a report by Al Jazeera channel and simultaneously in Gaza News Now, Trump was quoted as saying in an interview with Fox News: "I will not be patient for much longer, and the Iranians must reach a deal."

These messages echoed across a variety of regional channels, including Al Arabiya channel and Channel One Iraq, which highlight the threatening tone of the US administration. TRT Arabi channel added that Trump chose to note in the same interview that "the Iranian leaders we are dealing with are rational," alongside the severe warning.

A report from AL24 International News Channel indicates that President Trump also addressed the issue of uranium enrichment in Iran in the interview. According to the channel, Trump claimed it was a "public relations matter more than anything else," as part of the pressure he is applying for the resumption of negotiations.

Simultaneously, Al-Youm channel analyzed the events and noted that the statements come against the backdrop of "the failure of the effort to bring about a full end to the escalation in the Middle East." Trump's words are interpreted in Arab media as a direct challenge to the Iranian regime, with a clear demand for a change in policy or to face more severe consequences.