Iran Talks – Trump Says Nuclear Agreement May Be Within Reach
Iran Talks – US President Donald Trump has said Iran has accepted most of Washington’s demands in continuing diplomatic talks, while stressing that preventing Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon remains the administration’s main objective. In an interview with CNBC, Trump said he believed the two sides could be close to reaching an agreement.
Trump links negotiations to nuclear restrictions
Trump described the discussions as part of a wider US effort to remove Iran’s ability to pursue nuclear weapons. He said the talks were not simply about ending military tensions, but about securing commitments on Tehran’s nuclear programme.
“I think they’ve agreed to just about everything we need,” Trump said during the interview. He added that the US would not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon, describing denuclearisation as the central issue in the talks.
Claims of major damage to Iranian forces
The president also made sweeping claims about the effect of recent US military operations on Iran’s armed forces. Trump said Iranian naval, air and radar capabilities had been severely weakened and asserted that several layers of the country’s leadership had been eliminated during the conflict.
He said Iran still possessed some missiles, but maintained that the United States could destroy those systems if necessary. Trump also referred to a series of strikes carried out after what he described as Iranian actions against US assets, including a drone incident involving a ship.
According to Trump, Washington continues to hold a strong military position as negotiations move forward. “We have all the assets,” he said, suggesting that Iran was now waiting for the next stage of diplomacy.
Economic pressure and food supply proposal
Trump said the conflict had placed severe strain on Iran’s economy, citing high inflation and falling revenues. He suggested that, if an agreement is reached, the United States could support the supply of agricultural goods including corn, wheat and soybeans.
The president said American farmers could play a role in providing food to Iran under a future arrangement. He also praised the US Navy, saying its operations had prevented Iranian ships from moving freely during the conflict.
His comments included criticism of reports suggesting that Iran may be in a stronger position now than it was before hostilities began. Trump rejected that assessment, arguing that the country had suffered major military and economic losses.
Radar strikes highlighted in interview
Trump gave further details about what he described as US naval operations targeting Iranian radar systems. He said American vessels had moved along the coast without lights for weeks and had repeatedly struck radar infrastructure after Iran attempted to rebuild it.
According to Trump, Iranian forces had reconstructed radar installations following earlier attacks, only for the systems to be hit again in subsequent US operations. Those claims have not been independently verified in the material provided.
Doha talks continue without immediate breakthrough
Trump’s remarks came shortly after US and Iranian representatives completed another round of indirect talks in Doha, Qatar. Reports from the meetings indicated that negotiators did not reach an immediate agreement on a longer-term settlement.
Instead, discussions focused on unresolved elements of an interim arrangement that was first announced two weeks earlier. The Qatari Foreign Ministry said the next round of talks would be delayed until after funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who is expected to be buried on July 9.
A Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the Doha meetings had produced positive progress on a memorandum that helped halt active fighting in June. The framework reportedly followed an earlier summit held in Switzerland.
US officials maintain focus on nuclear issue
Speaking separately in Washington, Trump said progress was being made on possible limits to Iran’s nuclear activities. He repeated that nuclear restrictions were the main reason behind the military campaign launched with Israel in February.
“The denuclearisation of Iran is moving along well,” Trump told reporters, adding that the meetings had been productive.
US Vice President JD Vance also said the nuclear question would remain a priority as negotiations continue. Officials in Doha said the US and Iranian delegations held separate meetings, with Qatar and Pakistan acting as intermediaries.