Washington, May 30: President Donald Trump has postponed a final decision regarding a potential agreement with Iran. He convened a two-hour meeting with his national security team in the White House Situation Room.
A White House official stated that the meeting lasted approximately two hours. In a statement, the official noted, “The Situation Room meeting has concluded, and it lasted nearly two hours. President Trump will only agree to a deal that is beneficial for the United States and meets his ‘red lines.’ Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons.”
However, the reason for Trump’s lack of a final decision after the meeting was not immediately clear.
Earlier on Friday, Trump outlined key conditions for an agreement with Iran in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social. He mentioned that he would make a final decision on the matter after consulting with his national security team.
Trump’s primary demands include the elimination of enriched nuclear materials from Iran, the complete and toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the removal of any mines laid in the sea.
He insisted that Iran must commit to never developing nuclear weapons or bombs. Additionally, he stated that the Strait of Hormuz should be opened immediately for all vessels without any fees in both directions. If there are any mines in the sea, they should also be removed.
He also mentioned that the naval sanctions imposed by the U.S. would be lifted.
According to Trump, the enriched nuclear materials, which he referred to as “nuclear dust,” would be extracted and destroyed with the cooperation of the U.S., Iran, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). He claimed that these materials had been buried deep following U.S. bombings last June.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Ismail Baghaei, stated in an interview with state media that the ongoing negotiations are currently limited in scope and do not include the nuclear issue.
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