Trump says Iran will not make the deal he believes is necessary

What the report says

US President Donald Trump said Iran is unlikely to agree to the kind of deal he considers necessary to stop it from obtaining a nuclear weapon, according to Al Jazeera. In the remarks reported by the broadcaster, Trump reiterated that Iran “cannot have a nuclear weapon” and suggested that any recovery of its nuclear capabilities would take a long time after earlier US strikes.

The comments add to an ongoing dispute over Iran’s nuclear program and the terms of any future agreement. Al Jazeera’s report does not provide details on where Trump made the statement or whether it was linked to a specific negotiating round, but it frames the remarks as part of his broader position on preventing Tehran from developing nuclear arms.

The issue matters because Iran’s nuclear activities remain a central concern in international diplomacy and regional security. In general background terms, US administrations and other governments have long pressed for limits on Iran’s uranium enrichment and related capabilities, while Iran has argued for recognition of its rights under the nuclear nonproliferation framework. This report, however, focuses on Trump’s assessment that a satisfactory deal is unlikely and on his claim that prior strikes have set back Iran’s program.