Trump Fires Back at Reporter on Iran “Don’t Rush Me”

President Trump delivered a sharp rebuke to reporters in the Oval Office on April 23, 2026, after being pressed on the timeline for a permanent ceasefire with Iran. When asked how long he was willing to wait for Tehran to respond to the latest U.S. proposal, the President pushed back against the four-to-six week window previously suggested by his aides. "Don’t rush me," Trump told the reporter, noting that other historical U.S. wars lasted for years while the current conflict is only months old. The President asserted that the U.S. is currently in a position of "total control," claiming that 78% of intended military targets have already been neutralized. He attributed the delay in a final peace deal to "turmoil" within the Iranian leadership, suggesting that infighting between factions has left the country without a clear decision-maker. Despite the pressure for a resolution, Trump maintained that he is "the least pressured person ever," vowing to wait for a deal that ensures the permanent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz rather than accepting a "rubber-stamp" agreement. #Trump #IranConflict #DontRushMe #BreakingNews #OvalOffice #ForeignPolicy #StraitOfHormuz #MiddleEast2026 #NationalSecurity #PeaceTalks