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Qubad Talabani, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, dropped a bold endorsement in an exclusive interview: President Donald Trump, he says, is “a master of the deal” and could broker a direct U.S.–Iran agreement that ends the fighting and opens the Persian Gulf to real economic opportunity. Talabani made the comments recently at the Delphi Economic Forum, and his pitch is simple — a U.S.–Iran deal, done straight between the two capitals, could stop the fighting, stabilize oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and unleash big investment once sanctions lift.
What Talabani Told Breitbart: A Plain, Direct Deal
Talabani didn’t hedge. He said “the deal’s got to be between the U.S. and Iran” and warned against third parties who might scuttle an agreement. He even offered a Kurdistan role: back channels, deconfliction on the ground, and using Kurdistan’s strategic position inside Iraq to help keep the peace. For readers who like simple explanations, that means a straight U.S.–Iran negotiation, not a circus of outside players who talk a lot and deliver nothing.
The Big Economic Prize: Why This Isn’t Just About Nukes
Yes, nuclear and security issues matter. But Talabani kept pushing the economic story — American energy companies tapping Iran’s underused oil and gas, trade opening up, and global energy markets calming down if the Strait of Hormuz stops being a pressure point. Call it an America First economic strategy in practice: if President Donald Trump can lock a durable deal, American firms and workers win access to new markets and the world sees lower energy volatility. It’s the kind of win-win dealmakers dream about — or at least the kind President Trump has built a reputation for chasing.
Reality Check: Roadblocks, Regional Players, and the Fragile Ceasefire
Before anyone starts popping champagne, some hard facts: the ceasefire is fragile, maritime operations meant to protect shipping have been tested, and regional actors from Israel to Saudi Arabia will try to sway outcomes. Iran’s internal politics and the international sanctions regime are complicated. Still, Talabani’s point is worth listening to — if Washington negotiates from strength and avoids letting well-meaning meddlers or saber-rattlers sabotage a deal, peace and growth are possible. In short: don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good deal that could actually stop bullets and bring back jobs.
The Bottom Line
Talabani’s endorsement of President Donald Trump as a dealmaker is more than flattery — it’s a practical nudge from a regional player who stands to gain from stability. If the White House wants to turn a fragile pause into lasting peace and an economic opening, the path is obvious: direct talks, clear incentives, and a refusal to let third parties blow it up. That’s politics at its oldest: cut through the noise, make the deal, and put people back to work. If anyone can do it, Talabani says, it’s Trump — and conservatives should be rooting for a plan that secures American interests and brings real prosperity back to the region and the world.
