Speaking to reporters hours after posting on Truth Social his plan to halt planned strikes on oil and gas production facilities in Iran, President Donald Trump said that Iran had “agreed to no nuclear weapon.” He said that the talks that had begun over the weekend were continuing, with the involvement of Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law and presidential adviser Jared Kushner.

The president said that if Iran made meaningful concessions, the talks could be definitive. He added that Iran had requested the negotiations.

He said that the talks were being conducted with a “respected” Iranian leader. “I don’t consider Khamenei’s son the leader,” he said.

Trump said that the framework of a possible deal includes 15 points, with one of the most important being the issue of enriched uranium, which the United States might take possession of. The president said that he was keeping Israel in the loop and promised that it would find the deal acceptable.

The president said that a deal would involve reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump had previously warned Iran that if it did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could expect U.S. strikes on its gas and oil infrastructure. Over the weekend, Trump then announced that talks with Iran to reopen the vital waterway had begun. If Iran made meaningful concessions, the deal would include reopening the strait and later a framework for a ceasefire.

Israeli officials said they were aware of the talks and that they were on board. Meanwhile, Iran has denied the negotiations, claiming that Trump had backed down in the face of its threats to target energy infrastructure across the region.

Speaking to reporters hours after posting on Truth Social his plan to halt planned strikes on oil and gas production facilities in Iran, President Donald Trump said that Iran had “agreed to no nuclear weapon.” He said that the talks that had begun over the weekend were continuing, with the involvement of Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law and presidential adviser Jared Kushner.

The president said that if Iran made meaningful concessions, the talks could be definitive. He added that Iran had requested the negotiations.

He said that the talks were being conducted with a “respected” Iranian leader. “I don’t consider Khamenei’s son the leader,” he said.

Trump said that the framework of a possible deal includes 15 points, with one of the most important being the issue of enriched uranium, which the United States might take possession of. The president said that he was keeping Israel in the loop and promised that it would find the deal acceptable.

The president said that a deal would involve reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

He also gave details of what prompted the request from Iran to open negotiations, saying that they feared a strike on a $10 billion plant.

“So, tomorrow morning sometime, their time, we were expected to blow up their largest electric generating plants that cost over $10 billion to build,” Trump explained. “It’s a very good one. There was no dearth of money. And one shot, it’s gone. It collapses.”

Trump reiterated that it was Iran who had made the first call.

“Why would they want that? So they called. I didn’t call. They called,” he said. “They want to make a deal. And we are very willing to make a deal. It’s got to be a good deal. And it’s got to be no more wars, no more nuclear weapons. They’re not going to have nuclear weapons anymore. They’re agreeing to that. Any of that stuff is no deal.”

Trump had previously warned Iran that if it not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could expect U.S. strikes on its gas and oil infrastructure. Over the weekend, Trump then announced that talks with Iran to reopen the vital waterway had begun. If Iran made meaningful concessions, the deal would include reopening the strait and later a framework for a ceasefire.

Israeli officials said they were aware of the talks and that they were on board. Meanwhile, Iran has denied the negotiations, claiming that Trump had backed down in the face of its threats to target energy infrastructure across the region.

Speaking to reporters hours after posting on Truth Social his plan to halt planned strikes on oil and gas production facilities in Iran, President Donald Trump said that Iran had “agreed to no nuclear weapon.” He said that the talks that had begun over the weekend were continuing, with the involvement of Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law and presidential adviser Jared Kushner.

The president said that if Iran made meaningful concessions, the talks could be definitive. He added that Iran had requested the negotiations.

He said that the talks were being conducted with a “respected” Iranian leader. “I don’t consider Khamenei’s son the leader,” he said.

Trump said that the framework of a possible deal includes 15 points, with one of the most important being the issue of enriched uranium, which the United States might take possession of. The president said that he was keeping Israel in the loop and promised that it would find the deal acceptable.

The president said that a deal would involve reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump had previously warned Iran that if it not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could expect U.S. strikes on its gas and oil infrastructure. Over the weekend, Trump then announced that talks with Iran to reopen the vital waterway had begun. If Iran made meaningful concessions, the deal would include reopening the strait and later a framework for a ceasefire.

Israeli officials said they were aware of the talks and that they were on board. Meanwhile, Iran has denied the negotiations, claiming that Trump had backed down in the face of its threats to target energy infrastructure across the region.