WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has agreed not to develop or possess nuclear weapons as part of ongoing negotiations aimed at easing tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Speaking ahead of a key decision on a potential agreement, Trump said Iran had accepted the principle that it would “never have a nuclear weapon,” describing it as one of the central conditions of any future deal. He also suggested progress had been made on broader security issues linked to regional stability and maritime access in the Strait of Hormuz.
However, Iranian officials have pushed back against suggestions that a final agreement has been reached. Tehran maintains that negotiations are still ongoing and has rejected several US demands, particularly regarding uranium enrichment and the transfer of enriched nuclear material outside the country.
The talks remain focused on Iran’s nuclear programme, sanctions relief, regional security arrangements and measures designed to prevent further military escalation. While both sides have signaled interest in avoiding a prolonged confrontation, major differences remain unresolved.
Trump has repeatedly stated that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is a non-negotiable objective of US policy. Iran, meanwhile, insists its nuclear activities are intended for peaceful civilian purposes and denies seeking nuclear arms.
