Trump on Iran: 'Maybe at Some Point We Will Talk'

U.S. President Donald Trump used the unveiling of a new helipad at the White House to address international relations, particularly concerning North Korea and Iran. When asked about communication with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Trump cryptically responded, "I can't tell you that." However, he later described his relationship with Kim as good, stating, "It's not a bad thing to get along with him."

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It's not a bad thing to get along with him.

Trump acknowledged North Korea's nuclear arsenal of 57 weapons, expressing regret that it was allowed to happen. He vowed that such a situation would not be permitted under his watch if he were president at the time. Turning his attention to Iran, Trump asserted that the U.S. maintains "total oversight" of maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz, despite occasional drone attacks. He noted that significant amounts of oil have been passing through, preventing prices from skyrocketing as some had predicted.

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It should never have been allowed to happen. If I were president at the time, I would not have allowed it. But they have these weapons now.

"The price of oil is not going to $300 a barrel for one of the reasons is this," Trump said, referring to the continued oil flow. He also mentioned that buyers are sourcing oil from the U.S., including Texas, Alaska, and Louisiana, indicating a global demand for American energy. Trump suggested that a potential meeting with Kim Jong Un could occur later in the year, stating, "Yes, I will be meeting him."

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We have total oversight over the passage. The situation is under control, apart from the occasional annoyance of drone attacks.

On the topic of Iran, Trump indicated a possibility of future negotiations. "Maybe at some point we will talk to them," he said, adding that the current situation is "very good." However, he reiterated his core demand: "They have to completely do away with the nuclear weapons. They are not allowed to have nuclear weapons. Iran cannot have nuclear weapons."

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Maybe at some point we will talk to them. I think the situation is very good right now, but still, maybe at some stage we can meet. The issue is very simple. They have to completely do away with the nuclear weapons. They are not allowed to have nuclear weapons. Iran cannot have nuclear weapons.