Washington, June 2, 2026 – President Donald Trump sought to downplay the potential collapse of peace talks with Iran, saying the negotiations “started to get very boring” and that he “couldn’t care less” if the talks are over.
Trump made the remarks in a June 1 interview with CBNC when asked about reports from Iranian state media that Iran’s negotiators halted communications with the U.S. in response to Israel’s intensifying military campaign in Lebanon.
“I don’t care if they’re over, honestly,” Trump said. “I really don’t care.”
The setback in negotiations comes just days after Trump and other administration officials suggested the U.S. was nearing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend a ceasefire by 60 days.
“If they’re over, they’re over,” Trump told CNBC. “If they’re not, you know, I think they took too much time. Frankly, I thought they started to get very boring.” (USA TODAY)
