On Thursday morning, President Donald Trump had breakfast with business leaders at the St. Regis Doha hotel in Qatar. He made it clear that Iran would never possess nuclear weapons, stating that they would face “violence like you’ve never seen before” if they did. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masudo Pezeshkian recently labeled the demand to dismantle Tehran’s nuclear facilities as “unacceptable,” asserting that Iran would not forsake its peaceful nuclear rights under pressure.
Trump implied that Iran might be on the path to complying with international demands regarding its nuclear aspirations, but he stressed that no final agreement has been struck yet.
Trump offers Iran a choice: abandon nuclear weapons or suffer “maximum pressure”
“I want them to succeed. They can be great countries, but nuclear weapons are off the table. It’s straightforward,” Trump explained. He pointed out that there’s no need for extensive documentation—just a simple directive: no nuclear weapons.
He acknowledged limited options in negotiations, expressing a preference for a more amicable approach. “There are two possible paths. One leads to positive steps, and the other… well, there’s some violence that people can’t imagine. I hope it doesn’t come to that,” he said.
Republicans are pushing for a robust plan to dismantle Iran’s nuclear capabilities
Republican leaders in Congress are urging Trump to maintain his commitment to a hardline strategy aimed at completely eliminating Iran’s nuclear enrichment capabilities, a move that has garnered significant support.
At the breakfast meeting, Trump mentioned his aim for a long-term solution that could bring peace to a nation he described as “very special.” He remarked on the importance of the Iranian royal family, indicating that the U.S. would stand by them.
We’ll see how this unfolds, but serious negotiations for long-term peace with Iran are underway, and it’s promising.
