Trump vows diplomacy to prevent Iran from acquiring nukes
Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons, stated Donald Trump. In an interview with "Time" magazine, the former President of the United States also placed the responsibility for the development of Iran's nuclear program on his predecessor, Joe Biden.
What do you need to know?
- Donald Trump stated in an interview with "Time" magazine that Iran will not possess nuclear weapons.
- The American leader believes that the greatest responsibility for the current tense relations between Washington and Tehran lies with the administration of his predecessor, Joe Biden.
- Negotiations between the USA and Iran are ongoing. The next round of talks will take place in Oman.
According to Trump, an agreement with Iran regarding the country's nuclear program is possible. He emphasized that only the United States is capable of negotiating such a deal.
Trump claimed that during his first term, Hamas and Hezbollah lacked funding and Iran was financially crippled. He argued that after Biden took office, sanctions were lifted and oil sales resumed, enabling Iran to earn $300 billion in cash over four years. According to Trump, this allowed Iran to resume financing terrorist activities, including support for Hamas. He placed responsibility on the Biden administration for allowing Iran to regain influence.
Trump claims he prefers negotiation over bombing
The former president expressed his readiness to meet with high-ranking representatives of Iran, including the country's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. Trump also denied that he prohibited Israel from attacking Iranian nuclear facilities, expressing hope for reaching an agreement with Tehran without resorting to such actions.
He acknowledged that such an attack might become necessary, emphasizing that Iran must not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. However, he also expressed a preference for resolving the issue through negotiation rather than military action.
On Saturday, the third round of Iranian-American negotiations regarding the settlement of bilateral relations is set to take place in Oman. Previous meetings, which occurred on April 12 in Oman's capital and on April 19 in Rome, were positively assessed by representatives of both delegations regarding their course and outcomes.
