US President Donald Trump rejected claims Thursday that he discouraged Israel from launching a army strike on Iran.
He stated his choice is for a peaceable resolution however warned Tehran in opposition to pursuing nuclear weapons.
“I wouldn’t say waved off,” Trump advised reporters within the Oval Office throughout a gathering with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. “I’m not in a rush to do it, because I think that Iran has a chance to have a great country and to live happily without death, and I’d like to see that. That’s my first option.”
He stated any various to diplomacy “would be very bad for Iran,” urging Tehran to decide on engagement versus confrontation.
“I hope they’re wanting to talk. It’s going to be very good for them if they do,” he stated. “I know the Iranian people. They’re incredible people — very smart, very energetic, very successful people. And I don’t want to do anything that’s going to hurt anybody. I really don’t.”
But Trump did make it clear that Iran should not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons. “It’s really simple. We’re not looking to take their industry. We’re not looking to take their land. .… All we’re saying is you can’t have a nuclear weapon.”
He additionally defended his withdrawal from the “terrible” 2015 Iran nuclear deal, criticizing it as “way too short,” and claiming it might have already expired if it remained in place.
“We don’t make short-term deals with countries. These are countries with long lives,” he stated.
Oman confirmed {that a} second spherical of oblique US-Iran talks might be held Saturday in Rome, following final week’s preliminary spherical in Muscat to advance a binding settlement.
The first spherical was welcomed by a number of Arab states. The White House described the discussions as “very positive and constructive.”
The US, together with its allies, together with Israel, accuses Iran of making an attempt to develop nuclear weapons, an allegation Tehran strongly denies. Iran maintains that its nuclear program is solely for peaceable functions, together with energy era.
Source: www.anews.com.tr