Trump says U.S. is "getting a lot closer" to agreement with Iran

Politics Trump says U.S. is "getting a lot closer" to agreement with Iran By Nancy Cordes, Nancy Cordes Chief White House Correspondent Nancy Cordes is CBS News' chief White House correspondent based in Washington, D.C. Cordes has won numerous awards for her reporting, including multiple Emmys, Edward R. Murrow awards, and an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award. Read Full Bio Nancy Cordes, Ed O'Keefe, Ed O'Keefe Senior White House and Political Correspondent Ed O'Keefe is CBS News' senior White House and political correspondent reporting for all CBS News platforms. He's part of the team covering President Trump and covered all four years of Joe Biden's presidency. From the White House to the campaign trail, O'Keefe's reports stretch from the politics of the moment to how policy enacted in Washington affects the nation and the world. Read Full Bio Ed O'Keefe, Jennifer Jacobs Jennifer Jacobs Senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs is a senior White House reporter at CBS News. Read Full Bio Jennifer Jacobs May 23, 2026 / 11:51 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google President Trump said in an exclusive interview with CBS News that negotiators for United States and Iran are "getting a lot closer" to finalizing an agreement that would end the war between the two countries. Sources familiar with the negotiations told CBS News that the latest proposal includes the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz, the unfreezing of some Iranian assets held in foreign banks, and a continuation of negotiations for another 30 days. Mr. Trump declined to provide specifics about the agreement, but said that "every day it gets better and better." "I can't tell you before I tell them, right?" Mr. Trump told CBS News in a phone interview. Mr. Trump did say that he believes the final agreement will prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, adding that he "wouldn't even be talking about it" otherwise. Mr. Trump added that the agreement would also result in Iran'...