Trump Claims Iran Has Agreed to Forgo Nuclear Weapons Amid Ongoing Talks

Thu, 07 May 2026 02:07:00 +0200

President Donald Trump announced that the United States has held what he described as productive discussions with Iranian representatives, asserting that Iran has agreed to refrain from developing nuclear weapons. Trump reiterated his longstanding red line that Iran ‘cannot have nuclear weapons’ and said Tehran has accepted this condition ‘among other things’ in the talks. He added that Iran is eager to reach a broader agreement and that the U.S. has achieved key military objectives, including the elimination of top‑ and second‑tier Iranian leaders, which he characterized as a form of regime change.

Iran has not formally confirmed Trump’s claim and has previously stated that its nuclear activities are for peaceful purposes only. Analysts note that past statements by Iranian officials have denied any direct negotiations or formal accords with Washington on a nuclear deal, raising questions about the durability and verification of any such understanding. The remarks come amid heighten