Trump and His Administration's Statements: Iran Will Not Obtain Nuclear Weapons and Pressure Will Continue

Trump and His Administration's Statements: Iran Will Not Obtain Nuclear Weapons and Pressure Will Continue

In a series of official statements on June 18, 2026, US President Donald Trump emphasized that "Iran will never obtain a nuclear weapon," as reported by واحد العراق. Trump noted that oil continues to flow and that the world will be a safer place, while distinguishing between Tehran's nuclear ambitions and its right, according to him, to possess ballistic missiles, as published by شبكة قدس الإخبارية.

At the same time, the US Secretary of Defense emphasized that the Trump administration is operating from a position of strength achieved through "bombings and a siege," as noted by عاجل. He clarified that any future negotiations will focus on preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, noting that "there is no trust in the Iranian side," and therefore every step will be carefully verified, a report that also appeared on قناة الجزيرة.

On the Israeli side, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to reports on قناة الجزيرة and declared firmly: "لن يكون لإيران سلاح نووي" (Iran will not have a nuclear weapon), adding that as long as he serves as prime minister, this scenario will not come to pass.

Various sources, including قناة الجزيرة and AL24newschannel-قناة الجزائر الدولية, covered the matter extensively, emphasizing the US Secretary of Defense's threat that the United States is prepared to "renew the war" and tighten the siege if Iran does not comply with the understandings of the existing memorandum of understanding.