The Independent, on Iran, 8 October 2026

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Nothing in this article was flagged. The checks that applied all came back clean: Hides who attacked, Misleading headline, Assumes a nuclear weapons programme and Who it blames for the ceasefire.

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Trump admits he doesn’t ‘really want’ Iran peace deal as nuclear talks continue

Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Trump admits he doesn’t ‘really want’ Iran peace deal as nuclear talks continue Maroosha Muzaffar Thursday 08 October 2026 07:09 BST Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Close popover Trump says Iran ‘willing to offer us anything’ for deal Donald Trump has said his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff was making progress in negotiations with Iran , but suggested that reaching a deal was not his preferred outcome. Speaking at a rally in San Antonio , he said: “That war ends – it’s going to be very soon. It’s got to be very soon”, but he added that “I think the deal isn’t really something that I want to do, but they’re willing to offer us anything to stop.” He also called Iran “a failed nation” with “a little spunk left, but not much” and praised Witkoff as “a great negotiator”. The US and Iran recently held indirect nuclear talks in New York, with Washington seeking a broader agreement on Tehran's nuclear programme. Washington rejected an Iranian proposal for a seven-day deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief prior to nuclear talks; the Trump administration insists that resolving Iran's nuclear programme must be an integral part of any immediate agreement. In full Iran-US war latest: Trump says he doesn’t ‘really want’ peace deal as US prepares to resume strikes

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