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As gas prices soar, Trump says Iran peace deal "might not happen, but it could happen any day"
President Trump has insisted for days that a peace deal with Iran is close. But on Thursday he said "it might not happen, but it could happen any day." The uncertainty comes as gas prices in the U.S. continue to rise due to the conflict. Nancy Cordes reports.

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According to CBS News’s source item, As gas prices soar, Trump says Iran peace deal “might not happen, but it could happen any day”, President Trump has insisted for days that a peace deal with Iran is close. But on Thursday he said “it might not happen, but it could happen any day.” The uncertainty comes as gas prices in the U.S. continue to rise due to the conflict. Nancy Cordes reports.
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- As gas prices soar, Trump says Iran peace deal "might not happen, but it could happen any day"CBS News - 2026-05-08T14:44:12+00:00
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