Trump Said Iran Deal Was Close at Least 37 Times Since Early April, CNN Reports

U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed at least 37 times since early April that an agreement with Iran was imminent, according to a CNN analysis published Tuesday. On April 7, Trump said the two sides had made significant progress and needed two weeks to finalize a deal. In the weeks that followed, he continued to say Iran was "very close" to an agreement and that an announcement could come within days or weeks, the report said. Iran denied during that period that any formal negotiations were underway. The statements about a potential deal were repeated from March 23 through the end of May, CNN reported. Trump said Tuesday he expected to have a clearer picture within days regarding a comprehensive peace agreement with Iran. He described positive signs of progress at a time of renewed regional tensions.