WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States is "very close" to finalized terms on a historic nuclear agreement with Tehran. In a definitive diplomatic shift, Trump stated he would be "honored" to engage in direct talks with Iran's newly elevated Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, to cement the accord, while simultaneously keeping a stark military ultimatum on the table.
Nuclear Capitulation or Military Consequence
Speaking on the current trajectory of the high-stakes diplomatic maneuvers, President Trump confirmed that the proposed agreement hinges on the absolute dismantling of Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions.
"They have conceded the fact that they will not have nuclear weapons," Trump stated. He emphasized that under the finalized terms of the pact, the US will extract and completely destroy Iran's remaining stockpiles of highly enriched uranium.
However, the US President paired his diplomatic optimism with a severe warning, asserting that Washington is fully prepared to pivot to devastating kinetic operations should Tehran back out.
Key Quote: "If we make a deal... we'll take [the enriched uranium] out and destroy it. But if we don't make a deal, then we're going to take them out militarily very harshly." — US President Donald Trump
A "Smarter" Leadership Dynamic in Tehran
Trump noted a distinct shift in the strategic landscape under Iran’s new leadership structure, describing the current regime administration as "smarter" and more pragmatic regarding global realities.
He specifically identified Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei as a pivotal figure driving the approval and validation process of the ongoing peace negotiations. Trump noted that despite intense regional friction, the Iranian leadership appears willing to accept stringent clauses—including additional US-mandated restrictions explicitly prohibiting the purchase or external acquisition of nuclear hardware.
The White House indicated that US forces will remain strategically deployed across the theater until the final text of the agreement is formally signed by both nations.