Trump says Iran is ready to abandon uranium enrichment
Donald Trump stated that the U.S. is engaged in “productive” negotiations with Iran and has already reached agreements on nearly all key issues. According to him, Tehran has allegedly agreed not to develop nuclear weapons and even to abandon uranium enrichment. At the same time, the Iranian side denies this, reports The Times of Israel.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Washington is engaged in active negotiations with Iran and has already made “significant progress.” According to him, the parties have been able to agree on “almost all points,” and the dialogue continues. Trump told reporters this before boarding Air Force One. He commented on a statement by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, which had previously denied his remarks regarding the progress of the negotiations.
Trump explained this simply: according to him, there are communication issues in Tehran. “There’s a disconnect. The people conducting the negotiations cannot always reach others in the leadership,” he said. The president also noted that his representatives—Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner—participated in the negotiations on behalf of the U.S. According to him, the meetings took place on Sunday and lasted until the evening. “Everything went perfectly,” he noted.
Trump claims that Iran is ready to make key concessions. “If they do that, it will almost end this conflict,” he said. According to the president, Iran has allegedly agreed not only to refrain from developing nuclear weapons but also to completely abandon uranium enrichment—although Tehran had previously insisted that this was its right. “We want there to be no nuclear bombs and no missiles. We want peace in the Middle East,” Trump said.
He also stated that Iran could transfer its stockpiles of enriched uranium to the U.S. “If there’s a deal, we’ll just take it ourselves,” he said. Trump added that negotiations could resume in the near future by phone, since Iranian representatives cannot easily leave the country due to the war.
At the same time, the president stated that just the day before he had approved a strike on Iran’s largest power plant, but after that, Tehran allegedly reached out on its own with a proposal to negotiate. “If everything goes well—we’ll work it out. If not—we’ll just keep bombing,” he said. Trump also stated that the U.S. is negotiating with “the most senior leader” in Iran, but did not name him. He clarified that it is not Mojtaba Khamenei, who was previously reported to have been injured during the initial strikes. “We don’t even know if he’s alive,” the president said.
According to Trump, a potential deal would be beneficial for all parties. “It will be good for Iran, for Israel, and for all countries in the region,” he noted. The president also said that the U.S. has already discussed these issues with Israel and that they “will be very pleased” if an agreement can be reached. At the same time, Trump did not rule out further military spending. When asked about a possible request to Congress for $200 billion, he replied briefly: “It’s always good to have those options.”
In conclusion, he reiterated his belief in the possibility of peace. “This could be a long-lasting peace for Israel. I can’t guarantee it, but I think it’s realistic,” he said.
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