JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed that a temporary agreement with Iran makes it clear that Tehran will never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.
Speaking with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, President Trump defended the 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran that has not been made public.
"The only thing that really matters to me is that Iran will never have nuclear weapons, and that is stated loud and clear," he told reporters, warning that "catastrophe will befall" Iran if the country tries to acquire them, Al Arabiya reported (16/6).
President Trump also said the United States "has no obligation" to invest in Iran, even after his deal with the Mullah's State to end the Middle East war.
"We're not investing any money" in Iran, President Trump said.
US and Iranian officials are scheduled to arrive in Switzerland on Friday to begin detailed negotiations, opening a 60-day window for complex technical talks.
These talks are expected to cover issues such as Iran's future of high-enriched uranium and the lifting of sanctions.
European allies have expressed concern that an inexperienced US negotiating team could struggle to reach a strong deal, potentially leading to a prolonged stalemate.
In 2015, former US President Barack Obama secured a nuclear deal with Iran in return for lifting sanctions, a process that took two years to complete. President Trump later withdrew the United States from the deal during his first term.
"This deal is a wall to nuclear weapons. The Obama deal is a path to nuclear weapons. My deal, they can't have nuclear weapons, they will be destroyed," said President Trump.
Diplomats and analysts note that Iranian negotiators are highly skilled in nuclear diplomacy, often exploiting their opponents' weaknesses and buying time to advance their agenda, making the prospect of a comprehensive deal within 60 days a challenge.
One of the key factors in the success of this interim deal is the situation in Lebanon, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his forces would remain in the south for as long as necessary to deal with Hezbollah. Tehran has demanded the withdrawal of Israeli forces.
President Trump appeared to criticize Israel's strategy in Lebanon and also suggested that neighboring Syria - which under President Ahmed al-Sharaa is struggling to stabilize the country after years of civil war - might be in the best position to intervene.
"I would advise Israel to let Syria deal with Hezbollah because, frankly, I think they do a better job of it," he said.
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