U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to develop a nuclear weapon, expressing optimism about ongoing negotiations and indicating he could meet Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in the future if talks continue positively.
Speaking in an interview broadcast on Wednesday, Trump said Tehran had already accepted a key condition sought by Washington.
“They’ve already agreed they’re not going to have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said while discussing Iran.
The president also stressed that Khamenei remains directly involved in the negotiations aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries.
“He’s involved, absolutely,” Trump said, adding that Iranian officials hold significant respect for their leader.
Possible Meeting With Khamenei
Trump said he had never met Khamenei but would be open to doing so if diplomatic efforts continue to move forward.
“I’d like to meet him. We probably will meet at some point, depending on how it all works out,” he said.
The U.S. president added that he had heard Iran’s leader was not doing well but remained engaged in the decision-making process and was giving approval during the negotiations.
Trump Calls Iran Conflict a Success
Trump described the conflict with Iran as a success, arguing that the country’s military had been defeated.
The war began with U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28 and has since had major consequences for global energy markets. The conflict has also faced criticism among American voters ahead of congressional elections scheduled for November.
“Iran’s a big success,” Trump said.
Deal Still Under Negotiation
Despite his confidence, Trump said discussions were still ongoing and no final outcome had yet been secured.
“We’re working on a deal, and that happens fine. If it doesn’t happen, that’s OK too. We’ll do it the other way,” he said.
Trump did not elaborate on what alternative measures could involve, though he has previously stated that the United States could resume military strikes if negotiations fail.
