President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States is on the verge of reaching a deal with Iran, though Tehran has not publicly committed to it.

Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Trump said he expects to announce the agreement soon and indicated it could be formally signed electronically by either himself or Vice President JD Vance.

Trump described the proposed agreement as a major step toward ending nearly four months of conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran.

According to Trump, the agreement would include Iran's commitment not to obtain a nuclear weapon and would lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route.

"We'll get the nuclear dust later on when we're ready to go in and do it," Trump told the Journal, referring to remaining nuclear materials. "I'd say over the next month or two, there's no rush."

Trump dismissed concerns that Iran may ultimately reject the deal.

"I think they want to get it done," he said. "This has never happened to them before."

The president also signaled that regime change is not a priority for his administration.

"As far as regime change, I never cared about regime change," Trump said. "This is the third group we've dealt with, and this is the most rational group yet."

Trump said the agreement would include strict inspections of Iran's nuclear activities, although he did not provide specifics. He also said Iran would not receive direct cash payments under the deal, though sanctions relief could be considered depending on Tehran's actions.

"We'll see how they behave," Trump said.

The president praised the effectiveness of the naval blockade on Iran, arguing it had been more impactful than military strikes.

"The blockade is more powerful than the hits," Trump said.

Trump's comments came hours after he criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israeli strikes in Lebanon following an exchange of fire involving Hezbollah. The president suggested the retaliation risked undermining delicate diplomatic efforts.

"Bibi shouldn't have done that," Trump said. "I didn't like it at all."

Trump warned that continued retaliatory strikes could prolong instability in the region.

"They have to fire back, then he'll fire back, then the whole thing never stops in the Middle East," he said.

Despite those concerns, Trump said Netanyahu supports efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

"Bibi is OK with it," Trump said of the proposed agreement. "Why is it good for Bibi? Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon under any circumstance."

Netanyahu has publicly expressed concerns about the framework of any potential agreement with Tehran, but Trump maintained that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons remains the shared objective.