--- title: "Trump: Iran is 'in decline' and wants a swift deal, but the decision on US talks is his" description: "Trump stated on Truth Social that Iran is \"in decline\" and wants a swift deal, but he reserved the decision on US participation in the talks for himself. Context: Tehran is restoring missile production and requesting \"Geran\" drones from Russia." date: 2026-09-14T16:56:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/trump-iran-swift-deal-us-talks tags: [iran, us-iran-relations, trump, ballistic-missiles, strait-of-hormuz, drones, middle-east] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Trump: Iran is 'in decline' and wants a swift deal, but the decision on US talks is his ![Donald Trump at a desk with phones in front of the American flag during Iran negotiation talks](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/15/tramp-iran-skoraya-sdelka-peregovory-ssha/tramp-iran-skoraya-sdelka-peregovory-ssha-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Trump called Iran a "state in decline" on Truth Social, eager for a swift agreement, but did not confirm US participation in the talks - Iran has resumed the production of ballistic missiles at underground facilities after strikes by Israel and the US (WSJ) - Tehran has requested modernized "Geran" drones from Russia for a potential conflict with the US and Israel (FT) - Trump earlier stated that countries must reimburse the US for costs related to oil transported through the Strait of Hormuz - Iran threatened to halt ship traffic in three seas in the event of an escalation (BBC) On Thursday, September 14, 2026, US President Donald Trump published a statement on his social network Truth Social in which he characterized Iran as a "state in decline" eager to reach an agreement with Washington as soon as possible. "Iran β€” a state in decline β€” really wants to make a deal, and as fast as possible," the American leader wrote. At the same time, he emphasized that the final decision on whether the United States will take part in the negotiation process rests with him personally: "I will decide whether the US takes part in the negotiations β€” we are open to it." ### A diplomatic gesture without specific conditions Trump's statement, relayed by the Ukrainian agency RBC-Ukraine and confirmed by the Azerbaijani outlet 1news.az, allows for a diplomatic format for resolving the tension between Tehran and Washington, but it contains not a single specific condition of a potential deal. The American president did not say when the talks could take place, what topics would be put on the agenda, or what the minimum US requirements are. The phrasing "we are open to it" leaves room for maneuver: Washington is signaling readiness for dialogue, but it has not confirmed that it has already agreed on the format, the venue, or the delegation. ### Context: Iran restores its missile potential Trump's statement came against the backdrop of reports that Iran has resumed the production of ballistic missiles at underground facilities after strikes by Israel and the US. According to The Wall Street Journal, Tehran is already assembling at least two main types of missiles. In parallel, as the Financial Times reported, Iran has requested modern "Geran" strike drones from Russia, which Moscow has substantially modernized during the war against Ukraine. According to the outlet, Tehran intends to use these unmanned aerial vehicles in a potential conflict with the US and Israel. These data indicate that, despite the rhetoric about a "desire to make a deal," Iran is simultaneously pursuing active militarization. ### The Strait of Hormuz and economic pressure In connection with the Iranian theme, Trump earlier stated that countries whose oil is transported through the Strait of Hormuz are obliged to reimburse the US for the associated costs, reports the Ukrainian outlet UNN. This statement fits into a broader strategy of economic pressure on Tehran: the Strait of Hormuz remains a key artery of global oil trade, and any restrictions on its throughput hit Iran's economy. BBC Russian, for its part, reported that Iran threatened to halt ship traffic in three seas in the event of an escalation by the US, which underscores the mutual vulnerability of the parties in the region. ### Contradictory data There are discrepancies in emphasis and wording between various sources. While RBC-Ukraine and 1news.az convey Trump's words in the context of "Iran's desire to make a deal," UNN focuses on a different aspect β€” the demand for reimbursement of costs related to the Strait of Hormuz, which sounds like a condition rather than a gesture of goodwill. BBC Russian, by contrast, notes a threatening tone from Tehran regarding maritime communications, which contradicts the image of a "state striving for peace." Moreover, Trump's claim that Iran "really wants" an agreement is not backed up by public statements from Iranian officials, who, at the time of publication, neither confirmed nor denied readiness for talks. Thus, for now the discussion is primarily about the position of one side β€” Washington's. ### What comes next In the coming days, the key factor will be how Tehran reacts to Trump's public rhetoric. If Iran is genuinely interested in lifting some sanctions or normalizing relations, it will have to publicly confirm its readiness for dialogue, which, against the backdrop of the resumption of missile production and the request for drones from Moscow, looks like a contradictory signal. For Washington, in turn, Trump's decision on whether to participate in the talks could become an indicator of whether he intends to use the diplomatic channel as an alternative to further military pressure or, conversely, as a tool to lock in favorable terms before a possible escalation. ## πŸ” Fact-Check Verification - [Trump stated that Iran wants to make a "swift deal," but the final word is his](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/tramp-zayaviv-shcho-iran-hoche-uklasti-shvidku-1789404752.html) - ΠŸΠΎΠ΄Ρ‚Π²Π΅Ρ€ΠΆΠ΄Π°Π΅Ρ‚ тСкст заявлСния Π’Ρ€Π°ΠΌΠΏΠ° Π² Truth Social ΠΈ Ρ„ΠΎΡ€ΠΌΡƒΠ»ΠΈΡ€ΠΎΠ²ΠΊΡƒ ΠΎΠ± «открытости» ΠΊ ΠΏΠ΅Ρ€Π΅Π³ΠΎΠ²ΠΎΡ€Π°ΠΌ Π±Π΅Π· подтвСрТдСния участия БША. - [Countries must reimburse the US for costs of oil transported through the Strait of Hormuz β€” Trump](https://unn.ua/ru/news/strani-dolzhni-vozmestit-ssha-raskhodi-na-neft-transportiruemuyu-cherez-ormuzskii-proliv-tramp) - Π”ΠΎΠΏΠΎΠ»Π½ΠΈΡ‚Π΅Π»ΡŒΠ½Ρ‹ΠΉ контСкст: экономичСскоС Π΄Π°Π²Π»Π΅Π½ΠΈΠ΅ Π½Π° Π˜Ρ€Π°Π½ Ρ‡Π΅Ρ€Π΅Π· ΠžΡ€ΠΌΡƒΠ·ΡΠΊΠΈΠΉ ΠΏΡ€ΠΎΠ»ΠΈΠ². НС ΠΏΡ€ΠΎΡ‚ΠΈΠ²ΠΎΡ€Π΅Ρ‡ΠΈΡ‚ основному заявлСнию. - [Trump: Iran, which is on the verge of collapse, really wants to make a deal as soon as possible](https://1news.az/news/20260914204003805-Tramp-Iran-kotoryi-terpit-krakh-ochen-khochet-kak-mozhno-skoree-zaklyuchit-soglashenie) - НСзависимоС ΠΏΠΎΠ΄Ρ‚Π²Π΅Ρ€ΠΆΠ΄Π΅Π½ΠΈΠ΅ Ρ„ΠΎΡ€ΠΌΡƒΠ»ΠΈΡ€ΠΎΠ²ΠΊΠΈ «государство Π² ΡƒΠΏΠ°Π΄ΠΊΠ΅Β» ΠΈ стрСмлСния Π˜Ρ€Π°Π½Π° ΠΊ сдСлкС. Π”Π°Ρ‚Ρ‹ ΡΠΎΠ²ΠΏΠ°Π΄Π°ΡŽΡ‚ (14.09.2026). - [War in the Middle East: Iran threatened to halt ship traffic in three seas if the US ...](https://www.bbc.com/russian/articles/cg544948l3lo) - ΠšΠΎΠ½Ρ‚Π΅ΠΊΡΡ‚ эскалации: ΡƒΠ³Ρ€ΠΎΠ·Ρ‹ Π’Π΅Π³Π΅Ρ€Π°Π½Π° Π² ΠΎΡ‚Π½ΠΎΡˆΠ΅Π½ΠΈΠΈ морских ΠΊΠΎΠΌΠΌΡƒΠ½ΠΈΠΊΠ°Ρ†ΠΈΠΉ. Использован ΠΊΠ°ΠΊ фоновая информация, Π½Π΅ ΠΏΡ€ΠΎΡ‚ΠΈΠ²ΠΎΡ€Π΅Ρ‡ΠΈΡ‚ основному Ρ„Π°ΠΊΡ‚Ρƒ. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Did Trump confirm that the US will begin talks with Iran? **A:** No. Trump stated that Washington is "open" to the possibility of talks, but emphasized that he will personally make the final decision on US participation. He named no specific dates, formats, or conditions for an agreement. ### Q: What did Trump say about Iran in his statement? **A:** Trump called Iran a "state in decline" and stated that Tehran "really wants to make a deal, and as fast as possible." This message was published on his social network Truth Social on September 14, 2026. ### Q: Is Iran restoring its missile production? **A:** According to The Wall Street Journal, Iran has resumed the production of ballistic missiles at underground facilities after strikes by Israel and the US. It is reported that Tehran is assembling at least two main types of missiles. Iranian officials have not publicly confirmed this. ### Q: What is the connection between Iran and the Russian "Geran" drones? **A:** According to the Financial Times, Iran has requested modern "Geran" strike drones from Russia, which were modernized during the war against Ukraine. According to the outlet, Tehran intends to use them in a potential conflict with the US and Israel.