On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump referred to Iran as the “most destructive force” in the Middle East. He criticized Tehran for contributing to regional instability and asserted that the US would never permit Iran to develop nuclear weapons.
Trump presented what he framed as both a final warning and a possible diplomatic opening, stating that Iran must choose between continuing its “chaos and fear” or pursuing a peaceful path.
Tehran has consistently denied accusations of fostering instability across the region.
He expressed a willingness to sign a new agreement with the Islamic Republic, but only if its leadership alters its current approach. “I want to trade with Iran,” he remarked. “But if the Iranian leadership turns down this olive branch, we will have no option but to impose significant pressure.”
During an investment summit in Riyadh, Trump declared, “Iran will not have nuclear weapons,” and mentioned that his offer for trade would not be indefinite.
Trump contrasted what he described as a “constructive vision” for Saudi Arabia with the “collapse and suffering” he attributed to Iranian leadership. He noted, “The path you pursued on the Arabian Peninsula cannot be more contrasting than the disaster unfolding just above the Gulf of Iran.”
