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Trump: Iran agrees to abandon nuclear weapons

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei participated in ceasefire negotiations between the two countries.
  • Trump announced that Iran has agreed to the U.S. condition of not possessing nuclear weapons.
  • He also indicated a potential future meeting with Khamenei, expressing a willingness to meet with all leaders.

U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was involved in ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran, and that Iran has agreed to the U.S. demand of not developing nuclear weapons.

He participated, absolutely. Yes, I think they respect him very much.

— Donald TrumpReferring to Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's involvement in ceasefire negotiations.

In an interview on the podcast "Pod Force One," Trump stated that Khamenei "absolutely" participated in the talks. "I think they respect him very much," Trump added, referring to the Iranian leadership.

When asked about the possibility of meeting Khamenei, Trump responded affirmatively. "Of course, I want to meet him. I want to meet with everybody. I want to meet him, and we may meet at some point, depending on how things develop," he said.

Of course, I want to meet him. I want to meet with everybody. I want to meet him, and we may meet at some point, depending on how things develop.

— Donald TrumpOn the possibility of meeting Khamenei.

Trump also asserted that the Iranian government has agreed to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons. "They have agreed, they will not have nuclear weapons," he stated, describing this as a "major breakthrough."

They have agreed, they will not have nuclear weapons.

— Donald TrumpAnnouncing Iran's agreement to forgo nuclear weapons.
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