President Donald Trump declared Saturday that Iran has "virtually given up any plans of a nuclear weapon," telling reporters on the South Lawn that months of American military and economic pressure have broken Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
"Iran, as you know, has virtually given up any plans of a nuclear weapon," Trump said before departing for a campaign rally in Ohio. He said U.S. operations damaged Iran's nuclear capabilities and left the country's military and economy significantly weakened — and that oil prices are now falling, lower than under the Biden administration.
Trump added that he still has a decision to make on Iran, saying the conflict could end "either well or badly." Iran has repeatedly denied seeking nuclear weapons — President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated in New York last month that Tehran does not pursue them, while insisting its civilian program is peaceful.
The message from the White House is unmistakable: maximum pressure is working, and Tehran's nuclear dream is over. Whether it ends at the negotiating table or on the battlefield is now up to Iran.