Trump says Iran talks progressing well, deal possible this weekend

"I hear the negotiation itself is going very well, actually," Mr. Trump told reporters, adding of a potential deal, "It could happen... over the weekend."

Updated - June 04, 2026 06:52 am IST

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that talks with Iran could yield results over the coming weekend and are going "very well."

Earlier, Mr. Trump confirmed an earlier report that he criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "crazy," and said he's "a little bit perturbed" that Israel's fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon is holding back peace talks with Iran.

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Key Developments

June 04, 2026 03:59 — Rubio warns of Ukraine war 'escalation' risk

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of a "real" risk of the Ukraine war escalating, as Kyiv showcases its ability to strike deep inside Russian territory.

The remarks came after Ukrainian drones struck energy infrastructure in Russia's second-largest city, St. Petersburg, an attack Kyiv called retaliation for a mass wave of Russian strikes on Tuesday that killed at least 23 people.

"Ukraine has become increasingly effective at conducting long-range strikes deep into Russia," Mr. Rubio told a Senate appropriations panel.

— AFP

June 04, 2026 03:33 — U.S. House passes largely symbolic vote ordering end to Iran war

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution directing the withdrawal of American troops from the Iran war, in a political blow against U.S. President Donald Trump, who launched the conflict in February.

The resolution, adopted with four members of Mr. Trump's Republican Party joining Democrats, was largely symbolic, as the U.S. President can veto the measure if it gains Senate approval.

— AFP

June 04, 2026 02:46 — Trump says he wants to separate Lebanon, Iran talks

U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants to separate talks on the conflict in Lebanon and those on the war between the United States and Iran, although Tehran insists the conflicts are linked.

"I'd like to separate it, I'd like to have a separate thing, because it is, it is separate," Mr. Trump told reporters.

— AFP

June 04, 2026 02:00 — Trump says Iran talks could yield result this weekend

U.S. President Donald Trump said that talks with Iran could yield results over the coming weekend and are going "very well."

"I hear the negotiation itself is going very well, actually," Mr. Trump told reporters, adding of a potential deal: "It could happen... over the weekend."

— AFP

June 03, 2026 20:13 — Kuwait denies territory, airspace used for attacks after Iran claims

Kuwait said on Wednesday that its territory and airspace were not used to attack "any country", denying Iranian claims that the United States launched strikes from there.

The denial came as Kuwait summoned Iran's charge d'affaires, with Deputy Foreign Minister Hamad Suleiman Al-Mashaan issuing "Kuwait's categorical rejection of the use of its territory or airspace in any hostile acts against any country, emphasizing that the false Iranian claims are baseless and do not rely on evidence", a ministry statement said.

— AFP

June 03, 2026 18:36 — Kuwait says Iran launched 30 ballistic missiles and drones at country

Kuwait said it detected 30 ballistic missiles and drones launched as part of a "heinous Iranian aggression" on Wednesday.

"Since dawn today, the armed forces have detected and engaged 13 hostile ballistic missiles within Kuwaiti airspace. These missiles were intercepted over several residential areas, resulting in some debris falling. The armed forces also detected and engaged 17 hostile drones. This heinous Iranian aggression targeted civilian and vital facilities," Defence Ministry spokesman Saud Abdulaziz al-Atwan said.

— AFP

June 03, 2026 18:35 — Trump confirms he called Netanyahu 'crazy,' says Israel complicating peace talks with Iran

President Donald Trump in an interview released Wednesday confirmed an earlier report that he criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "crazy," and said he's "a little bit perturbed" that Israel's fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon is holding back peace talks with Iran.

— AFP