Trump claims Iran agreed to not pursue nuclear weapons

President Donald Trump stated that Iran agreed not to pursue nuclear weapons but noted that Tehran could reconsider this decision.During an interview with the New York Post’s “Pod Force One” podcast, Trump emphasized the need for action regarding Iran regardless of positive economic indicators.

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Trump affirmed that Iran had indeed consented to refrain from developing nuclear weapons but cautioned that this could change.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry did not comment on the interview, but a government official labeled Trump’s remarks as misleading.

The official clarified that Iran is a long-time member of the NPT and has always maintained that its nuclear program is peaceful and non-military.

According to the official, framing Iran’s position as agreeing not to develop nuclear arms inaccurately implies a past pursuit of such weapons.

Trump says if the Iran deal works out, maybe people can start building apartments and office buildings in Iran.pic.twitter.com/O9Le01Hk8f

— World Monitoring Center (@WMC_WORLD) June 3, 2026

Currently, the war has reached a stalemate, with no significant progress towards a ceasefire or peace agreement between Washington and Tehran.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned ongoing negotiations, despite Iranian state media indicating a halt in communications.

This consistent mixed messaging around negotiations has characterized the war, resulting in contradictory updates from both parties.

In the same Senate session, Rubio suggested that Iran was open to discussing parts of its nuclear program, indicating a potential breakthrough.

After Trump’s comments, oil prices are climbing, and U.S. stock futures show mixed results, reflecting market uncertainty.

Oil prices remain below $100 but remain high as the Strait of Hormuz has faced effectively closure, impacting global oil trade.

Iran’s state media reported plans to fully close the Strait in response to perceived ceasefire violations.