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Donald Trump is frustrated with critics of his Iran war, and now he says the negotiations are getting “boring.”
The president lashed out at Democrats and “various seemingly unpatriotic” Republicans for criticizing his handling of the conflict as his administration continues trying to secure a deal with Iran three months into the war.
Trump also told CNBC that Americans are willing to pay more for gas if they understand the conflict is about stopping Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
“Iran really wants to make a deal, and it will be a good one for the U.S.A. and those that are with us,” Trump wrote on Truth Social just after 1 a.m. Monday. Then he turned on his critics.
Trump Tells Critics To Stop ‘Chirping’
Trump complained that political opponents were making it harder for him to negotiate.
He accused “Dumocrats” and some Republicans of “chirping” about whether he should move faster, move slower, go to war, or avoid war altogether.
“Just sit back and relax,” Trump wrote. “It will all work out well in the end.”
The “Dumocrats” insult is one Trump recently explained during an interview with Lara Trump, saying many people do not know the word “dumb” ends with a “B.”
Minutes after his first post, Trump added another jab. “Has anyone ever seen a happy Dumocrat?” he wrote.
Trump Says Iran Talks Are ‘Very Boring’
Later Monday, Trump told CNBC that talks with Iran were taking too long.
“I really don’t care,” Trump said. “If they’re over, they’re over.”
He added that he thought negotiations had started “to get very boring.”
The comments came even as Trump later posted that talks were continuing “at a rapid pace” with Iran.
His message was less than consistent, but his central position was clear: Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon.
“The thing I care about most at this point in life is that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon,” Trump told CNBC. He then added a threat, saying that if Iran tried to develop a new nuclear weapon, he would “blow them up to kingdom come.”
Gas Prices Add Pressure At Home
Trump also addressed the economic fallout from the war, including rising gas prices. The average cost for a gallon of gas in the U.S. was $4.32 on Monday, up from under $3 before the war and $3.14 on the same day last year, according to AAA.
Trump argued that Americans would accept higher prices once the reason was explained. “Once you explain that this is all about Iran having a nuclear weapon, people are willing to pay a little bit more,” he said.
He also suggested oil prices would soon drop and argued that the U.S. has enough oil of its own.
Iran Accuses U.S. Of Ceasefire Violations
Iran’s foreign ministry accused the U.S. of repeatedly violating the ceasefire, including through alleged aggression against Iranian commercial shipping.
Iran also criticized Israel’s invasion of Lebanon and said the U.S. bore responsibility for the consequences.
Iranian officials said they had stopped exchanging messages through mediators with the U.S. until Israel ended its actions in Lebanon and Gaza. Trump denied that account during his CNBC interview.
Shortly afterward, Trump claimed he had a “very productive call” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said he had also received agreement from Hezbollah that shooting would stop.
The war began on Feb. 28, when the U.S. and Israel launched military action against Iran. Since then, thousands have reportedly been killed across the region, while gas prices and global oil markets have been hit hard.
Trump says Iran is negotiating from weakness. His critics say the war has already cost too much.
Either way, the president’s latest message to Americans is blunt: stop complaining, accept higher gas prices, and let him handle the talks he now says are boring.
