Trump: Growth and prosperity for Iran, but no nukes

ISTANBUL

Following executive orders aimed at imposing “maximum economic pressure” on longtime US foe Iran, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday pivoted, voicing his desire to have Iran as a “great and successful country," but one without nuclear weapons."

On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said he wants “Iran to be a great and successful Country, but one that cannot have a Nuclear Weapon.”

Claiming that reports of the US working together with Israel to “blow Iran into smithereens” were “greatly exaggerated,” Trump stressed that he would prefer a “Verified Nuclear Peace Agreement, which will let Iran peacefully grow and prosper.”

He also expressed his desire to work on such an agreement immediately and have a “big Middle East Celebration when it is signed and completed.”​​​​​​​