Meet the Press NOW — May 25

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🗓️ 25 May 2026

⏱️ 50 minutes

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President Trump offers conflicting messages on the status of peace talks with Iran after saying a deal was “largely negotiated.” NBC News correspondents discuss the latest diplomatic and economic developments. NBC News’ Melanie Zanona sits down with three members of Congress, including two Vietnam War veterans, who participated in the annual washing of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall ahead of Memorial Day. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Meet the Press Now.
0:12.4	I'm Melanie Zanona in Washington, and we begin this Memorial Day with the latest developments in the war against Iran and the status of peace talks, which President Trump claimed over the weekend were largely finished, but then seemingly backtracked.
0:25.0	Muddying the picture of where things stand, all while purported details of an emerging agreement, have alarmed some White House allies.
0:32.6	This morning, President Trump participated in a rethlaying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery at the
0:37.8	Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in commemoration of Memorial Day. The president then delivered remarks
0:43.6	honoring the U.S. service members who gave their lives for this country, including the 13 U.S.
0:49.1	troops who have died during the war with Iran. This Memorial Day, we salute them.
0:56.8	We exalt them.
0:58.5	And we thank them for all that we have and for all that they gave.
1:03.2	They gave everything.
1:04.6	In Operation Epic Fury, we lost 13 wonderful souls, wonderful special people.
1:10.5	These incredible men and women gave their lives
1:12.9	to ensure that the world's number one state sponsor of terror will never have a nuclear weapon.
1:19.5	Oh, and they won't. They will never have a nuclear weapon. I'm sure you know that.
1:28.4	It comes after the president spent the weekend at the White House trying to push a deal with Iran over the finish line while providing updates via social media.
1:36.4	On Saturday, saying an agreement has been largely negotiated subject to finalization between the U.S. and Iran, the details of which would be announced shortly.
1:45.9	Then Sunday morning saying, negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner,
1:51.4	but adding that he will not rush into a deal. But by Sunday evening posting, if he makes a deal with Iran,
1:57.8	it will be, quote, good and proper. And then going on to say the deal
2:01.2	isn't even fully negotiated yet. And this morning saying, it will only be a great deal for all
2:06.8	or no deal at all. While also demanding Gulf countries sign on to a separate deal to normalize
2:12.8	relations with Israel. Speaking during a joint press conference in India yesterday, Secretary of State
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