ALWAGHT- A new nuclear agreement with Iran is feasible, but the specifics of any deal would require careful negotiation, US President Donald Trump stated in remarks broadcast Thursday evening.
In an interview with Fox News, Trump stated, "The only thing I've said about Iran — and I want them to have a great country; they have great potential, and the people are amazing — is that they can't have a nuclear weapon."
When asked if he trusts Iran's politicians, Trump responded, "There are ways to ensure certainty if you make a deal," emphasizing that any agreement would require rigorous verification, saying, "verify times 10." He added, "If they get one [nuclear weapon], everyone else will want one, and the whole situation will turn into a disaster."
A report published earlier on Thursday suggested that Trump plans to appoint his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, as the lead for his administration's diplomatic efforts concerning Iran.
The first Trump administration withdrew the United States from the 2015 nuclear deal in May 2018, violating the agreement and reimposing sanctions on Tehran under the "Maximum Pressure" campaign. In response, Tehran began scaling back its commitments to the deal, increasing uranium enrichment to 60%. While rounds of talks were held between Tehran and the deal's remaining participants, negotiations ultimately failed due to Washington's excessive demands during the discussions.
