WANA (Jun 04) – U.S. President Donald Trump claimed early Thursday morning that a deal with Iran is close, though it might take a few more weeks to finalize.

 

Following repeated threats and assertions regarding a potential agreement with the Islamic Republic, the U.S. president told reporters in the Oval Office that while the negotiation process itself is moving along very well, it might still take several weeks to conclude. He noted that while a deal might not materialize, if it does, it could happen as early as the weekend.

 

While Tehran has consistently maintained that negotiations are completely stalled and no progress has been made, Trump claimed that if Iran signs the agreement, it would mean they have agreed not to possess nuclear weapons.

 

Military Options and Regional Developments

The U.S. president went on to state that the United States could continue the conflict for another two to three weeks and destroy everything, describing such an action as very easy to do. However, he expressed his preference to put something in writing that achieves the same objective without resorting to mass casualties.

 

Addressing Iran’s response the previous night to alleged ceasefire violations by the U.S. military, Trump claimed that in that part of the world, a ceasefire simply means firing in a more moderate manner.

 

He reiterated his stance that Washington cannot permit Iran to possess a nuclear weapon under any circumstances, adding that the administration is seeking a powerful agreement to block Iran’s path to a nuclear device.

 

Trump further claimed that anything is possible when dealing with Iran due to what he described as an unstable domestic situation. He claimed that the Iranian leadership has changed three times and asserted that no military compares to that of the United States.

 

Nuclear Monitoring and Maritime Security

Stating that the U.S. monitors Iranian nuclear facilities around the clock, Trump emphasized the vital importance of depriving Iran of the capability to produce nuclear weapons. He once again criticized the previous nuclear deal signed under the Obama administration, describing it as shameful and disgraceful.

 

The U.S. president claimed that Iran had launched missiles at five regional countries in addition to Israel, but asserted that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened immediately following the signing of a memorandum of understanding.

 

Allied Relations and Economic Sanctions

Turning to regional allies, Trump noted that Israel relies heavily on Washington’s support, stating that they could not have accomplished anything without the U.S. and were not even close. He added that they need American assistance and had called upon Washington for help.

 

He further claimed that under the terms of the agreement currently being negotiated, the United States would take possession of Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpiles.

 

Concluding his remarks, Trump expressed that Iran was once a great nation and currently has the opportunity to return to its former glory. He asserted that the sanctions Washington has imposed on Iran are the strictest in history, claiming their overall impact may have been more powerful than conventional bombing.