Trump Says ‘No Hurry’ on Iran Deal, Vows No Nuclear Weapons
President Trump said he will not rush a nuclear deal with Iran, insisting Tehran never acquire nuclear weapons and reopen the Strait of Hormuz without tolls.
Speaking on Fox News during an appearance on “My View with Lara Trump,” the president outlined his deliberate approach to ongoing negotiations with the Islamic Republic, as New York Post reports.
Donald Trump told his daughter-in-law that while a swift deal would benefit American consumers through lower gasoline prices, he refuses to sacrifice quality for speed. Slowly but surely, we’re getting, I think, what we want, the president stated.
The administration’s red line remains absolute: Iran must never possess nuclear weapons. Trump revealed that Tehran has agreed to this central demand, though he warned that failure to comply with Washington’s conditions in diplomatic talks would result in the situation ending in a different way.
White House Sets Non-Negotiable Terms
On Friday, Trump met with senior officials in the White House Situation Room to make a final determination on a potential agreement with Iran. The president laid out specific requirements beyond the nuclear prohibition.
The Hormuz Strait must be immediately reopened for unrestricted shipping traffic in both directions, with no tolls imposed, Trump declared. Additionally, the Islamic Republic must remove all remaining mines from the strategic waterway beyond the numerous devices already cleared by American underwater mine sweepers.
The president also addressed enriched nuclear material buried underground at sites targeted by American B2 bomber strikes eleven months ago. Trump said the enriched material, sometimes called nuclear dust, lies beneath virtually collapsed mountains and will be unearthed by the United States in coordination with Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency before being destroyed. He noted that only America and China possess the mechanical capability for such an operation.
Pentagon Backs Firm Stance
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reinforced the administration’s uncompromising position over the weekend, telling reporters that Washington will only accept a great deal with Tehran.
Hegseth emphasized that only one president has been willing to ensure after 47 years that Iran cannot develop nuclear weapons capability. The defense secretary warned that if diplomacy fails, Iran will have to deal with the War Department.
American forces are postured even stronger today than on day one of the administration, Hegseth said, making clear that military options remain fully available should negotiations collapse. However, he noted that President Trump would prefer to resolve the matter through diplomatic channels.
With information from New York Post
