Today (Tuesday), the White House posted on X, quoting President Trump: “Iran should have signed the ‘deal’ I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!”
This statement reflects Trump’s consistent public stance, reiterated across multiple sources, that Iran must be prevented from developing nuclear weapons at all costs. This aligns with his broader “maximum pressure” campaign, which he reinstated in February 2025 via a National Security Presidential Memorandum, aiming to deny Iran nuclear capabilities through economic sanctions and military posturing.
Trump’s rhetoric has oscillated between advocating for diplomacy and issuing threats of military action. For instance, he has pushed for a new nuclear deal since taking office in January 2025, offering Iran a chance to negotiate while warning of severe consequences, including potential U.S. or Israeli strikes, if talks fail.
His administration’s proposal, as reported by The New York Times on June 3, 2025, allows Iran to continue low-level uranium enrichment for civilian purposes during an interim period, but the ultimate goal is to eliminate Iran’s enrichment capacity entirely, a condition Iran has rejected.
As Iran passed the 60 day limit Trump had given them to come to a deal regarding their nuclear weapons ambitions, Trump has changed his tune.
He sent the USS Nimitz and its accompanying strike group to the Middle East. They have crossed the Singapore Strait and are now en route to the Persian Gulf, according to military tracking sources. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is expected to arrive in the region within the next two to three days.
Today, he said he has no patience for negotiating with them. Then the White House published the article about how he has always maintained they shouldn't have a nuclear weapon.
