Trump Hopeful After Iran Deal, Reiterates Warning on Nuclear Weapons

The warning comes as the United States and Iran have made progress toward a potential diplomatic resolution to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Trump Hopeful After Iran Deal, Reiterates Warning on Nuclear Weapons
U.S. President Donald Trump talks as he meets French President Emmanuel Macron for a bilateral meeting in Évian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he hopes the United States can develop a “very good relationship” with Iran following a newly reached framework agreement to end the conflict between the two countries, while warning that Tehran would face catastrophic consequences if it seeks to acquire a nuclear weapon.

Speaking to reporters at the G7 summit in France on June 16, Trump spoke of the memorandum of understanding negotiated between Washington and Tehran and described preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon as the agreement’s key aim.

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Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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