# Trump Plays Down Hopes for Iran Deal as Fighting Escalates

https://mins.news/en/item/41544

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-02 07:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-09-02/trump-plays-down-hopes-for-iran-deal-as-fighting-escalates?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a97c9896f82110001164575

> As fighting escalates, Donald Trump downplays hopes of reaching a deal with Iran.

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