Trump to seek commitment from Iran to end nuclear ambitions at a meeting next week
發佈日期: 2025-06-26 20:12
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U.S. President Donald Trump says American and Iranian officials will hold talks next week, and he will likely seek a commitment from Iran to end its nuclear ambitions. Iran has so far not acknowledged any talks taking place next week.
Trump also says the U.S. has not given up its maximum pressure on Iran, including restrictions on the sale of Iranian oil.
But he signalled a potential easing in enforcement to help the country rebuild.
During a news conference at a NATO summit in The Hague, President Trump rejected an early intelligence assessment that U.S. strikes inflicted only a marginal setback on Iran's nuclear programme, insisting his country's spies did not have the full picture.
He defended his own swift conclusion that American bombs and missiles delivered a crushing blow.
U.S. President Donald Trump said: "They presented a report that wasn't finished. We're talking about something that took place three days ago. Now, if you take a look at the pictures, if you take a look how it's all blackened, you know, the fire and brimstone is all underground because it's granite and it's all underground. You don't show it. But even there, with all of that being said, the whole area, for 75 yards around the hole where it hit, is black with fire. It's been obliterated. Totally obliterated."
Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and when asked about the Israel and Iran conflict, Trump compared it to kids in a playground.
"They're not going to be fighting each other. They've had it. They've had a big fight like two kids in a school yard. You know, they fight like hell. You can't stop them. Let them fight for about two or three minutes, then it's easier to stop them."
"Then Daddy has to sometimes use strong language." Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte said. "You have to use strong language."
Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, or IAEA, visited the Elysee Palace Wednesday for a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Macron told reporters he would discuss with Grossi during the meeting his assessment of damage to Iran's nuclear facilities after the U.S. strikes.
The Associated Press understands the pair discussed ways to strengthen compliance with international non-proliferation standards, and Macron reaffirmed his support for IAEA in its efforts to ensure nuclear safety and security worldwide.
