US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to acquire a nuclear weapon and that he would probably meet Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei at some point if the process “works out,” according to remarks aired in an interview on Wednesday.
Trump made the comments on “Pod Force One” as Washington and Tehran continue discussions aimed at ending hostilities.
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🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump said the negotiations between the US and Iran are going "very well."
— Маrina Wolf (@volkova_ma57183) June 3, 2026
He said a deal could be reached as early as this weekend. pic.twitter.com/iL4DjOiE41
A diplomatic card on the green baize table
“They’ve already agreed they’re not going to have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said in the interview, as quoted by Reuters.
When asked about Khamenei’s role in talks with the United States, Trump replied, “He’s involved, absolutely. ... I think they have a lot of respect for him.”
He added that he had not had “the privilege of meeting” Khamenei, but said, “I’d like to meet him. We probably will meet at some point, depending on how it all works out.”
#Trump admits US provoked Iran — then promises a weekend “deal” again
— cvetko35 (@cvetko35) June 3, 2026
Demented Don accidentally said the quiet part out loud: Iran was not acting out of nowhere.
💬 “They were slightly provoked because we took a strong action,” Trump said.
💬 “So they were reciprocating.” pic.twitter.com/UrBZsd5fCn
The matter of consequences remains delicately poised
Trump also described the Iran conflict as a success, saying the country’s military had been defeated.
He said, “Iran’s a big success,” while adding, “We’ll see what happens. We’re going to, we’re working on a deal, and that happens fine. If it doesn’t happen, that’s OK too. We’ll do it the other way.”
He did not specify what that alternative would be, though he has previously said the United States could resume strikes.
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The ripples travel rather farther than expected
The conflict began with US-Israeli strikes on February 28 and has disrupted the global energy market, while also drawing domestic political scrutiny in the United States ahead of November congressional elections.
Trump’s latest remarks suggest he remains publicly open to direct engagement with Iran’s leadership even as he keeps military pressure on the table.
