US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that his country is “very close to reaching a nuclear agreement with Iran,” noting that “the negotiations are aimed at achieving sustainable peace.”
During a speech delivered to Qatari and American businessmen in Doha, Trump said that Washington “wants to succeed in the negotiations with Iran,” but that “Tehran cannot be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon.”
Trump stated that Tehran “has somewhat agreed to the terms of the agreement,” noting that “the United States is very serious about these negotiations.”
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In this context, the US President praised the mediation role played by the Emir of Qatar, saying, “Iran is very fortunate to have the Emir of Qatar, who is fighting for us to reach an agreement with them and not to attack them.”
He added, “I think Iran should be very thankful for refusing to strike at them, while others would like us to strike them hard.”
The US President stressed that Washington “will protect the Middle East,” affirming that “the relationship with Qatar is based on equality, and no one can break this relationship.”
Regarding the war in Ukraine, Trump explained that his administration “did not allow the Ukrainian president to receive massive sums of money, as had happened in the past, to wage war.”
He noted that he “would have liked to participate in the Russian-Ukrainian talks in Türkiye, but he didn’t want to get ahead of himself,” explaining that “Secretary of State Marco Rubio is there to follow up.”
Trump also spoke about the Gaza issue, saying, “I wanted to transform the land of Gaza from a land of death to a land of life and peace, and I will follow up on this issue.”
Regarding Yemen, he said, “What happened there is a great achievement, but we don’t know where things will go.”
Trump also confirmed that his Gulf tour “could yield deals worth up to $4 trillion,” describing it as a “record tour.” He said, “No tour has ever raised $3.5 to $4 trillion in just four or five days.”
Tour Concludes Today in UAE
Trump concludes his Gulf tour today, Thursday, by heading to the UAE, after stops in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, where he concluded deals and secured billions of dollars in pledges.
Trump began his trip in Saudi Arabia, which promised $600 billion in investments, including a US arms deal that the White House described as “the largest in history.”
The generosity of Gulf leaders sparked controversy ahead of Trump’s visit to Qatar, when Doha offered him a luxury jet for presidential and then personal use, in what his Democratic rivals deemed blatant corruption.
Trump, who also chose Saudi Arabia as his first stop in his first term, did not hesitate to seek Gulf funds and praised their impact on job creation in the United States.
Source: Agencies (edited and translated by Al-Manar English Website)
