Trump Says Iran Has Agreed Not to Have Nuclear Weapons, Hints at Possible Meeting With Khamenei

United States President, Donald Trump, has said that Iran has agreed not to have a nuclear weapon and that he would probably meet with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei at some point if things work out, according to an interview broadcast on Wednesday on “Pod Force One.” 

Speaking about Iran, Trump stated that they have already agreed they are not going to have a nuclear weapon. When asked about Khamenei’s involvement in talks with the US on ending hostilities, Trump said the Iranian leader is absolutely involved and that he thinks they have a lot of respect for him. Trump said he was hearing that Iran’s leader was not doing too well but was giving his approval during the negotiations, adding that he had not had the privilege of meeting Khamenei but would like to meet him, and that they probably will meet at some point depending on how it all works out.

The US president said he viewed the Iran war as a success because the country’s military had been defeated. The conflict, which began with US Israeli strikes on February 28, has upended the global energy market and has proven unpopular with Americans months before November congressional elections.

Trump’s comments come as diplomatic efforts continue in a bid to end the hostilities between the US and Iran. The conflict has disrupted global oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and has raised concerns about a wider regional war. The US administration has been engaged in indirect talks with Iranian officials through intermediaries, with several rounds of negotiations held in recent weeks. Khamenei has not publicly commented on Trump’s remarks.

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The Iranian nuclear issue has been a longstanding point of tension between Tehran and Washington, dating back to the 2015 nuclear deal that the US withdrew from in 2018. Trump’s statement that Iran has agreed not to pursue nuclear weapons represents a significant development if confirmed. However, no formal agreement has been announced, and details of the purported commitment remain unclear.