President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon, while praising Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir as “incredible people” amid progress in US-Iran peace talks.
President Trump earlier in the day said that the Iran issue is “not urgent,” urging patience and caution in ongoing negotiations during a telephonic interview with American media.
He said there was no need to rush into decisions or diplomatic steps, stressing that Washington should take its time in dealing with the matter.
Trump also said the US has imposed restrictions aimed at cutting off Iran’s access to funds, adding that Tehran must not be allowed to possess nuclear weapons, which he warned it could potentially use.
When asked whether Iran could be prevented from enriching uranium, Trump responded: “100 per cent, they are going to stop.”
He further claimed that Iran would have to deal with nuclear contamination at damaged facilities, saying their infrastructure had been destroyed by US Tomahawk missiles. He added that Iran lacks the capability to carry out such cleanup operations, suggesting that only China and the United States have the necessary expertise and equipment.