President Donald Trump in April paused his reciprocal tariffs on most U.S. trade partners for 90-days, pushing implementation of the steep levies to early July.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Thursday three trade deals were nearly done and he expected more despite a trade court ruling that blocked most of President Donald Trump's tariffs.

A set of new international trade deals could be in place over the next several weeks even as the White House continues to adjust tariff levels, Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Stephen Miran said Wednesday.

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett announced that three trade deals are nearing completion, anticipating more despite a recent court ruling against President Trump's tariffs. Hassett dismissed the court's decision,

South Africa has offered to buy liquefied natural gas from the United States over a 10-year period as part of proposals to secure a trade deal, according to a ministerial statement posted on the South African government news agency website.

Other nations are still eager to negotiate trade deals with the U.S., despite court rulings invalidating President Trump's so-called reciprocal tariffs, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick insisted Sunday a court fight over President Donald Trump's tariff power won't blunt the administration's leverage as it works on trade deals with key partners ahead of a July deadline.