Trump says he sees Iran talks resolving 'over the next month'

Courtney Subramanian, Bloomberg News on Feb 12, 2026

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WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said that he could see negotiations with Iran stretching for as long as a month, as he seeks a diplomatic agreement that would roll back Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

“I guess over the next month, something like that,” Trump told reporters Thursday when asked how long the talks would take. “Shouldn’t take — I mean, should happen quickly. They should agree very quickly.”

The president said it would be “very traumatic” for Iran if it failed to reach an agreement.

The comments came a day after Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. The Israeli leader sought to convince Trump to endorse a more sweeping rollback of Iran’s military influence in the region, in particular halting support for proxies such as Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen, as well as limitations on its ballistic missile program.

Trump described that conversation as “very good” and said the Israeli leader “understands” his intentions. Netanyahu did not encourage him to cut off talks, Trump said.

The Israeli prime minister emphasized his country’s security needs in the discussion with Trump and the two leaders agreed to continue coordinating closely, according to a readout from Netanyahu’s office.

Trump mobilized U.S. warships and fighter jets near Iran in response to Tehran’s deadly crackdown on recent mass protests but has pivoted his focus to the country’s nuclear capabilities, threatening to attack again if a deal is not struck. He’s given mixed messages, though, on what exactly Tehran would need to provide for a satisfactory agreement. After the start of talks in Oman last week, Trump said an accord covering only nuclear issues “would be acceptable.”

(Catherine Lucey and Dan Williams contributed to this report.)