US-Iran Peace Talks: Trump Says Tehran Agreed Not To Have Nuclear Weapons Expresses Intent To Meet Supreme Leader

(MENAFN- Live Mint) US President Donald Trump announced that Iran has agreed not to have a nuclear weapon and added that he would probably meet with Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei at some point if things“work out.”

Trump made these remarks in an interview with "Pod Force One" on Wednesday and added, "They've already agreed they're not going to have a nuclear weapon," Reuters reported.

When asked about Khamenei's involvement in talks with the US on ending hostilities, the US President noted, "He's involved, absolutely.... I think they have a lot of respect for him." He went on to say that he has heard the Iranian leader was not doing too well but was giving his approval during the negotiations. He also noted that he had not had "the privilege of meeting" Khamenei.

"I'd like to meet him. We probably will meet at some point, depending on how it all works out," Trump said.

Trump views Iran war as success

The US President said he viewed the Iran war as a success because the Islamic Republic's military had been defeated. The conflict, which began with the US and Israeli strikes on 28 February, has upended the global energy market and has also proven unpopular with Americans months before November congressional elections.

"Iran's a big success," Trump said in the interview. "We'll see what happens. We're going to, we're working on a deal, and that happens fine. If it doesn't happen, that's OK too. We'll do it the other way."

He did not specify what that might mean, but has said in the past that the US would resume strikes.

This is a developing story. More details awaited.

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