Trump says Iran agreed to not have nuclear weapons, but 'they can change their mind'
President Trump stated that Iran has agreed not to pursue nuclear weapons, although he acknowledged that they could change their mind. He emphasized the importance of addressing the issue of Iran's nuclear capabilities despite positive economic indicators. The remarks were made during an interview with the New York Post's podcast.
- ▪Trump claimed that Iran has agreed not to develop nuclear weapons.
- ▪He expressed concern that Iran could potentially change their mind about this agreement.
- ▪CNBC has reached out to Iran's foreign ministry for a response.
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The Iranian regime has agreed not to have nuclear weapons, President Donald Trump told the New York Post's "Pod Force One" podcast — but he added that Tehran could still "change their mind.""I did have to say we have to do something about Iran, because regardless of how well we're doing [economically] we can't let them have a nuclear weapon," he said in the interview, which was published Wednesday. "They've already agreed they're not going to have a nuclear weapon."When asked to confirm that the Iranian regime had agreed to that term, Trump said: "Oh yeah, they've agreed to that.""I mean, now they can change their mind, but that was one of the things they've had to agree, they've agreed to that. That was the big thing," he said.CNBC has reached out to Iran's foreign ministry for comment.
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