Speaking on Monday evening in New York after the NBA finals, the American leader announced that negotiations are progressing successfully and could conclude within the next two to three days. According to the Associated Press, Trump did not disclose details of a possible agreement but emphasized that the parties are very close to signing it. "We have a good chance of reaching an agreement within two to three days. We are very close to signing a very good, strong, and effective agreement," said the U.S. president. ## Trump Reminded of Military Scenario During a conversation with journalists, the American leader also touched upon the topic of possible military pressure on Iran. According to Trump, the U.S. could launch large-scale strikes on Iranian territory, but such a scenario would lead to severe consequences. "If we bombed them — and we could do it very easily — and continued strikes for another two to three weeks, there would be practically nothing left of them. But the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed for months, and the number of casualties would be enormous," stated the head of the White House. At the same time, Trump did not specify what exact agreements are being discussed by the parties and what allows him to assess the progress of the negotiations so optimistically. ## CNN Reminded of Dozens of Similar Statements The American television channel CNN noted that the U.S. president has repeatedly spoken about the proximity of an agreement with Tehran. According to journalists' calculations, since the beginning of the conflict, Trump has publicly stated at least 37 times that the deal is in the final stages or that Iran is interested in concluding it. Such statements have been made during press conferences, interviews, and published on the president's social media. In particular, on April 7, Trump said that the parties had "made significant progress" and that it would take about two weeks to conclude the negotiations. However, the agreement was not signed at that time. CNN analyst Aaron Blake notes that there are currently no convincing signs that the negotiation process is significantly closer to a conclusion than it was a few weeks ago. Nevertheless, Trump continues to consistently announce an imminent diplomatic breakthrough. Despite another optimistic statement from Donald Trump, specific details of the future agreement with Iran have not yet been disclosed. Experts note that such forecasts have been made for several months now, so the real prospects for the deal will become clearer only after official agreements between the parties emerge.