Trump says US not seeking to extend interim deal with Iran

Trump says US not seeking to extend interim deal with Iran US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that Iran would not make the type of deal with the US that he thought was necessary. He added that the US is not seeking an extension of the memorandum of understanding with Iran after the deal expired. US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on 17 August 2026 (Jim Watson/AFP)