The U.S.-Iran negotiation remains unresolved, but Trump said in a Fox News interview aired May 30 that the two sides are close to a “very good” agreement and that Washington wants a better deal. He said a successful agreement would help secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, while warning that failure to reach an agreement could prompt Pentagon involvement. These remarks add a fresh public U.S.-side description of the stakes and intended outcomes of the talks, alongside earlier reporting from The New York Times that Trump had tightened terms and sent revised language to Iran on May 31 through intermediaries amid disputes over frozen assets, maritime access, and the broader draft memorandum.