{"id":435434,"date":"2026-08-05T05:28:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T22:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swingfish.trade\/blog\/market-news\/israeli-official-says-trump-wants-iran-deal-at-any-cost-report-says-435434\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T05:28:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T22:28:56","slug":"israeli-official-says-trump-wants-iran-deal-at-any-cost-report-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swingfish.trade\/blog\/market-news\/israeli-official-says-trump-wants-iran-deal-at-any-cost-report-says-435434\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli official says Trump wants Iran deal &#8216;at any cost&#8217;, report says"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">The remark adds a political dimension to a story that has so far been driven mainly by operational details around the Strait of Hormuz reopening. If accurate, it reinforces the market&#8217;s working assumption that Washington is pushing hard for a resolution, which aligns with the direction traders have been pricing since Bessent&#8217;s and Rubio&#8217;s comments earlier in the week and supports Goldman&#8217;s view that Brent holds within its $80 to $90 range absent a serious escalation. A characterisation of the administration as eager to close a deal quickly could also feed expectations that the remaining Iran-Oman implementation details get resolved faster rather than slower, though unverified commentary of this kind carries less weight than official statements from negotiating parties themselves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8212;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Earlier:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/investinglive.com\/commodities\/oil-update-iran-and-oman-said-to-have-agreed-broad-outlines-of-strait-reopening-deal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">Oil update: Iran and Oman said to have agreed broad outlines of strait reopening deal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/investinglive.com\/commodities\/oil-recap-oil-settles-around-5-lower-as-iran-talks-raise-hopes-on-hormuz-reopening\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">Oil recap &#8211; Oil settles around 5% lower as Iran talks raise hopes on Hormuz reopening<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">\nAn (unnamed) Israeli official&#8217;s comment to N12 suggests Washington sees a swift Iran agreement as a priority worth pursuing almost regardless of terms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Summary:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">A senior Israeli official told Israeli outlet N12, as reported by Al Arabiya, that President Trump wants a deal with Iran at any cost<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">The official described the gap between peace and war under Trump in vivid terms, evoking the distance between letters on a keyboard<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">The comment follows a week of diplomatic signals pointing toward progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including remarks from Treasury Secretary Bessent and Secretary of State Rubio<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">It also comes as reports indicate Iran and Oman have largely agreed the broad outlines of a plan to manage strait traffic, with talks now focused on implementation and timing<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Goldman Sachs continues to expect Brent to trade between $80 and $90 a barrel until a new US-Iran agreement is confirmed or attacks escalate significantly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">\nA senior Israeli official has told Israeli outlet N12, in comments reported by Al Arabiya, that President Trump wants to secure a deal with Iran at any cost. The official framed the closeness of the choice between peace and war under the current US administration in striking terms, suggesting the margin was as narrow as the distance between letters on a keyboard. While the comment is unofficial and unverified, it adds a political undercurrent to a diplomatic story that has, over the past several days, been dominated by operational rather than strategic detail.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">That operational detail has centred on the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil and gas flowed before the conflict began. Earlier this week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal to reopen the strait could come within a day or two, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio described progress in talks with Iran and Oman on moving more shipping through the waterway, though he cautioned no final agreement had been reached. Since then, reporting has suggested the two sides have moved further along, with an Iranian source telling CBS News that broad outlines of a plan have largely been agreed, leaving implementation and timing as the main outstanding issues. Under that proposal, Iran would coordinate inbound traffic through the channel nearest its coast, while Oman would manage outbound traffic on its side, with a service fee split between the two countries. Separately, The Telegraph has reported Iran is considering a voluntary fund, financed by Gulf and European states, to help cover the cost of managing navigation and safety services in the strait, modelled on a similar arrangement used in the Strait of Malacca.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">Against that backdrop, the Israeli official&#8217;s characterisation of Trump&#8217;s posture reads as consistent with the pattern of the past week, in which US officials have repeatedly signalled urgency around reaching an agreement. Goldman Sachs has maintained its view that Brent crude will likely hold within an $80 to $90 a barrel range until either a finalised agreement is confirmed or attacks escalate significantly, a framework that assumes continued momentum toward a deal rather than a breakdown in talks. Whether the administration&#8217;s eagerness, as described by the Israeli official, translates into a faster resolution of the remaining implementation questions between Iran and Oman remains to be seen, but the comment underscores how closely political sentiment and market pricing around the conflict are currently moving together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>                            This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The remark adds a political dimension to a story that has so far been driven mainly by operational details around the Strait of Hormuz reopening. 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