In a candid interview with the New York Post\u2019s newly launched podcast, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed increasing skepticism about the possibility of reaching a new nuclear agreement with Iran. Once an outspoken advocate for securing a \u201cbetter deal\u201d with Tehran, Trump struck a notably different tone.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m much less confident of a deal being made,\u201d the president said, referring to the ongoing but stalled negotiations behind the scenes. The interview comes at a tense moment on the global stage, as Israel signals that the military option remains under serious consideration.<\/p>\n
From Tehran to Los Angeles: A Sweeping Interview<\/strong> Topics ranged widely\u2014from the violent unrest in Los Angeles and tense U.S.-China relations to diverging American and European approaches on sanctions against \u201cproblematic\u201d regimes.<\/p>\n Tough Talk on China and Domestic Issues<\/strong> A Strategic Shift?<\/strong>
\nThe 45-minute conversation was hosted by journalist Miranda Devine, who launched the Post\u2019s podcast from the White House library. Before the interview, Trump gave Devine a tour of the Oval Office, where she also met Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President J.D. Vance, National Security Advisor Kristi Noem, and senior advisor Stephen Miller.<\/p>\n
\nTrump didn\u2019t hold back his criticism of China, referring to Beijing\u2019s leadership as \u201cspoiled\u201d after years of perceived success against weak U.S. administrations, and promised it wouldn’t continue to be the case. He also voiced frustration with California Governor Gavin Newsom and discussed the recent decision to withdraw the Marine Corps troops from the streets of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
\nEarlier this week, reports suggested that Trump had urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to lower the temperature in Gaza in order to preserve room for diplomacy with Iran. Now, Trump\u2019s public doubt about the viability of a deal may indicate a firmer posture toward Tehran\u2014or possibly signal a pivot toward a more force-based approach.<\/p>\n