Trump says U.S. 'not satisfied' with Iran talks as deal eludes both sides

President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States is not satisfied with Iran's negotiating position, even as he acknowledged Tehran is eager to reach an agreement that would extend a ceasefire and advance nuclear talks.

The impasse centers on a proposed peace framework that would extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, and continue negotiations over Iran's nuclear program — developments with sweeping consequences for global energy markets and Middle East security.

Trump made the remarks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, offering one of his most direct public assessments yet of where diplomacy with Iran stands. He said Tehran has shown determination to close a deal, but the two sides have not yet bridged their differences.

"Iran is very much intent. They want very much to make a deal. So far, they haven't gotten there. We are not satisfied with it, but we will be. We will be ... either that or will have to just finish the job," Trump said, according to The Korea Times.

The framework under active negotiation would extend the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, restore access through the Strait of Hormuz, and keep nuclear talks on track, The Korea Times reported.

Trump argued throughout the meeting that Iran's armed forces have been left in ruins by prior military action, leaving Tehran with diminished leverage at the table.

"As I've said 1,000 times, their navy is gone. Their air force is gone. Everything's gone, and they are negotiating on fumes," the president said.

His warning that the U.S. might "just finish the job" if diplomacy stalls signals the fragility of the current talks and the continued risk of renewed conflict over one of the world's most strategically vital waterways.

Trump offered no timeline for when talks might conclude but left open two outcomes — a negotiated settlement or further U.S. military action — in what amounts to the administration's most direct ultimatum to Tehran yet.