Trump Says Iran Has Agreed to Not Have a Nuclear Weapon as Gulf Hostilities Flare Amid Fresh Strikes
President Trump claims that Iran has agreed not to pursue nuclear weapons amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions. He mentioned that Iran's Supreme Leader is involved in discussions for a peace deal, although Iranian officials have not confirmed any such agreement. The situation has escalated with recent attacks in the Gulf region, raising concerns about stability.
- ▪Trump stated that Iran has agreed not to obtain a nuclear weapon during an interview.
- ▪Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly involved in the peace talks.
- ▪U.S. Central Command disabled an oil tanker attempting to reach Iran amid ongoing hostilities.
- ▪Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have attacked U.S. forces, which CENTCOM reported as unsuccessful.
- ▪Kuwait condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks that resulted in casualties and damage.
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President Donald Trump said Tehran has agreed not to obtain a nuclear weapon and Iran’s Supreme Leader is involved in the talks to secure a peace deal amid renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities that have spilled over to Gulf nations.“They've already agreed they're not going to have a nuclear weapon,” Trump claimed during an interview on Pod Force One that premiered Wednesday morning.When pressed on the matter, he continued: “Yeah, they’ve agreed to that. I mean, they can change their mind, but that was one of the things they had to agree. They’ve agreed to that.
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