Trump says he “doesn’t care” if Iran negotiations collapse in CNBC interview

President Donald Trump said he was unconcerned about the apparent breakdown in U.S.-Iran negotiations and suggested he does not care whether talks continue if Iran delays too long. In a CNBC interview, Trump said the negotiations had become “boring” and implied Iran had been stalling for time. He also downplayed market fears tied to rising oil prices, saying prices would eventually fall sharply.

Trump said he believed oil would decline “very near” in the future and pointed to a large number of oil tankers carrying crude as a reason prices would ease. He argued that the most important issue for him was preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. He repeated that position forcefully, saying he would not allow Iran to develop one.

The president also said U.S. allies, particularly NATO members in Europe, should help with the situation because they depend more heavily on oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz than the United States does. Trump said the U.S. does not need that oil because it has abundant domestic supply. He suggested NATO could assist if he wanted them to, but said he was not sure he wanted that involvement.

When asked whether he had spoken to NATO about reopening the strait, Trump said he had not yet done so but could if needed. He criticized NATO as weak and said Europe had lost its way, citing immigration problems and energy policy. He also said European countries rely too much on wind power and have made poor strategic decisions.

Trump said he would ask Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the situation in Lebanon, where fighting has continued. He also rejected concerns about gasoline prices in the United States, saying they would fall quickly once the crisis ended. Trump predicted gas could return to $1.85 per gallon, referencing what he said was a recent price in Iowa.

Asked directly whether it was time to formally end the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, Trump declined to answer clearly and said he would not reveal his plans. He added that if negotiations were over, they were over, but he would not say more. Trump insisted the Strait of Hormuz was already open and said his blockade was stronger than Iran’s. He claimed Iran was losing $500 million per day because of the blockade.

Throughout the interview, Trump framed the conflict as a fight over Iran’s nuclear ambitions and regional pressure, while signaling confidence that oil markets and gasoline prices would stabilize soon.