US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed in principle not to develop nuclear weapons, describing the commitment as a central condition in ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
In a televised interview on Fox News, Trump said: “The one guarantee that I have to have is that there will be no nuclear weapons. They’ve agreed to that.”
His remarks come as the United States and Iran continue discussions aimed at reaching a broader understanding on Tehran’s nuclear program and related regional security issues.
Despite Trump’s statement, officials familiar with the talks indicate that no final agreement has been signed. The negotiations are still understood to be in a draft or near-deal stage, with key details reportedly under discussion and subject to change.
Iran has not publicly confirmed any binding commitment matching Trump’s description and has previously disputed aspects of US interpretations of the talks.
Several major points remain unresolved, including verification mechanisms for Iran’s nuclear materials and enrichment activities, the scope and pace of sanctions relief and access to frozen Iranian assets, as well as broader regional security concerns, including tensions in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
While the US administration has pointed to progress in the talks, the situation remains fluid, with no finalized treaty in place.
Iranian officials continue to signal disagreements over sequencing and implementation details, indicating that significant gaps remain before any formal agreement can be reached.
