Trump claims Iran agreed never to obtain nuclear weapon under peace deal

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16 Jun 2026 • 9:36 AM MYT
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Trump claims Iran agreed never to obtain nuclear weapon under peace deal

  • President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Iran has agreed to never obtain a nuclear weapon as part of a peace deal.
  • Trump previously stated that a deal with Iran was “all signed,” but specific details of the agreement have not yet been revealed.
  • He has consistently maintained that Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons, having previously cited their nuclear ambitions as an imminent threat to Americans.
  • Trump also denied claims that the U.S. would pay Iran $300 million for reconstruction, calling the reports “Fake News.”
  • This denial followed Vice President JD Vance's earlier statement that Iran could potentially access such funds from the Gulf Coast Coalition if they upheld their end of the obligation.

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