President Donald Trump has stated that he will not allow Iran to develop or acquire nuclear weapons.
In an interview on May 30 with Fox News, hosted by his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, the president discussed the potential for a peace agreement with Iran, saying, "I will make a deal. We can open the Strait of Hormuz immediately with a signature." However, he emphasized that a key condition is that Iran must not possess nuclear weapons.
Trump noted, "They (Iran) agreed. They originally said they would not develop nuclear weapons, and when I asked, 'What if you buy nuclear weapons?' they said they would not develop or purchase military weapons in any way. That is a significant difference."
He added, "I am not in a hurry. Slowly, but surely, we are getting what we want," and warned, "If we do not get what we want, we will end it in another way," suggesting the possibility of resuming military action if negotiations break down.
Trump's comments come as the U.S. and Iran continue to negotiate the final details of a peace agreement.
Earlier, The New York Times reported that Trump had not approved a preliminary memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran and had sent it back to Iran with strengthened conditions. However, specific details of the revisions were not disclosed. Iranian news agency Tasnim reported that Iran is also expected to propose new amendments.
A source stated, "The exchange of drafts between the two sides is ongoing, and Iran will certainly reflect its own amendments in the agreement. Nothing has been finalized yet." The source also noted that Iran is thoroughly preparing for the possibility of a no-deal situation.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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