Trump keeps saying an Iran deal is close. Markets keep believing it

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026. Evan Vucci | Reuters President Donald Trump this week said a sweeping peace deal with Iran could be signed very soon , echoing dozens of similar claims he has made over nearly three months. The latest example may not resonate with the average listener — after all, no deal has emerged following any of Trump's dozens of claims so far. …