U.S.-Iran talks remained unresolved in Washington, United States, on Wednesday as President Donald Trump warned that Washington could “finish the job” if diplomacy failed with Tehran, Iran.
Trump told a White House Cabinet meeting that Iran wanted a deal, but said the United States was “not satisfied” with the terms under discussion, according to The Guardian.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiators had made “some progress” and that Washington preferred a diplomatic route. However, he said Trump had other options if talks failed.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth also reinforced the administration’s message of military pressure during the meeting. The remarks kept military action on the table as the two sides continued talks.
Trump has reiterated his demand that Pakistan, along with other countries, sign the Abraham Accords as part of his peace deal with Iran. Trump's proposed Iran deal is now conditional on Pakistan accepting Israel.
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— Pakistan Walli (@pakistanwalli) May 27, 2026Trump also rejected any arrangement that would allow Iran or Oman to control the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway in the Persian Gulf region. He said the strait would remain open to all and that the United States would “watch over it.”
The White House also dismissed an Iranian state television report about a draft framework deal as a “complete fabrication.” The report had claimed the memorandum included a US commitment to lift the naval blockade on Iran and withdraw forces from the Gulf region.
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry had earlier condemned recent US strikes as an act of “bad faith” and a ceasefire violation, but Tehran stayed in talks mediated by Pakistan and Qatar.
The Cabinet meeting had been scheduled for Camp David, but Trump moved it back to the White House due to adverse weather forecasts.
