Trump says in 'final throes' of Middle East peace deal

WASHINGTON

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One prior to departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York, on June 9, 2026.(AFP)

U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 9 that he was in the "final throes" of reaching a Middle East peace deal.

"We're in the final throes of what will be a very, very good deal," he told reporters on his return from an NBA Finals game.

When asked whether it would be matter of days or weeks, he said it would take "two or three days."