Trump, Netanyahu Draw Red Line: No Nuclear Weapons for Iran

President Donald Trump said the ongoing negotiations with Iran are the exact opposite of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which he described as one of the worst agreements ever made and a direct path for Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon.

Trump said talks with Iran are progressing in an orderly and constructive manner. He has instructed US negotiators not to rush into an agreement, arguing that time is on America’s side.

He stressed that the blockade on Iran will remain fully in place until a final agreement is reached, officially certified and signed. Trump said both sides must take their time and avoid mistakes.

According to Trump, US relations with Iran are becoming more professional and productive. However, he made clear that Iran must not be allowed to develop or acquire a nuclear weapon.

Trump also thanked Middle Eastern countries for supporting the diplomatic process. He said regional cooperation could be further strengthened through expansion of the Abraham Accords.

He even suggested that Iran could potentially join the Abraham Accords in the future, saying such a development remains a possibility.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he and Trump agree that any final deal with Iran must completely remove the nuclear threat. He said this requires dismantling Iran’s uranium enrichment facilities and removing enriched nuclear material from Iranian territory.

Netanyahu added that Trump reaffirmed Israel’s right to defend itself against threats across all fronts, including Lebanon. He said the US-Israel partnership has never been stronger and reiterated that, like Trump, his policy remains unchanged: Iran will not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons.