Trump: "Iran Cannot Have Nuclear Weapons"
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he will hold a high-level meeting with Iran on the issue of Iran's denuclearization on the 12th (local time). President Trump warned that if the talks do not end successfully, Iran will face great danger.
Donald Trump, President of the United States, is holding a meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, on the 7th (local time) at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC. Photo by EPA Yonhap News
On the afternoon of the 7th, President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is visiting the U.S., in the White House Oval Office and said that the talks between Iran and the U.S. will "continue on Saturday (the 12th)" and "We are having a very big meeting. We will see what happens." He specifically described the rank of the participants in the talks as "almost the highest level."
President Trump added, "I think (an agreement with Iran) will probably be reached," and said, "It will be really good for Iran."
However, when asked whether he is prepared to take military action to destroy Iran's nuclear weapons program if diplomacy fails, President Trump responded, "If the talks are not successful, I think Iran will be in great danger," sending a warning message to Iran. He continued, "It's not a complicated formula," and said, "Iran cannot have nuclear weapons. That's all."
President Trump also said, "There are countries that have nuclear weapons even though they shouldn't," and added, "I am confident that we can negotiate and resolve those issues later." He reiterated his warning by saying, "Iran cannot have nuclear weapons. If the talks are not successful, that day will be a very bad day for Iran."
Earlier, President Trump revealed that he sent a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader last month, proposing talks to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Following last month's attack on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, President Trump is now engaging in direct negotiations with Iran.
During his first term in office in 2018, President Trump unilaterally withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA - Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), which was signed by Iran and major countries including the U.S. during the administration of his predecessor, former President Barack Obama, arguing that the deal did not completely block Iran's threats and only provided economic benefits.
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