30.05.2026 08:30
The first statement has been released from the critical summit held by U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Situation Room to make his final decision on the negotiation process with Iran. The White House announced that President Trump will only consider U.S. interests in any potential deal with Iran and will not allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons.
The White House announced regarding yesterday's Iran meeting that President Donald Trump will only agree to a deal that is "good for the U.S." and "meets the U.S. red lines."
A White House official, responding to a question from an AA reporter, assessed the national security meeting held yesterday in the Situation Room, where a potential U.S.-Iran agreement was discussed.
In his statement, the official said, "The meeting in the Situation Room lasted about two hours. President Trump will only agree to a deal that is good for the U.S. and meets his red lines. Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon."
TRUMP'S TOUGH CONDITIONS: WE WILL EXTRACT AND DESTROY THE URANIUM
Before the meeting, Trump, who issued what was essentially an ultimatum via his social media account, laid out Washington's red lines on the table with the following tough terms:
Nuclear Weapon Ban: Iran must unequivocally commit to not possessing nuclear weapons.
Strait of Hormuz: The Strait of Hormuz will be opened completely freely to international maritime navigation without any transit fees being demanded. In return, the U.S. will lift its blockade on Iranian ports.
Seizure of Uranium: All enriched uranium underground in Iran will be extracted by the U.S. itself, and these nuclear materials will be destroyed.
VERY HARSH RESPONSE FROM IRAN: YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO USE SUCH LANGUAGE
The Tehran administration, characterizing Trump's negotiation terms as completely domineering, immediately pushed back. Ismail Bekayi, Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, harshly criticized the U.S. President's statements, making the following statement:
"Westerners absolutely have no right to use dictatorial language against us, saying 'it must be this way, it must be that way.'"
The lack of a result from the critical summit is interpreted as a signal that the nuclear and economic tensions between the two countries will continue to escalate for some time.
"SANCTIONS WILL BE LIFTED SLOWLY"
Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a statement regarding the developments between the U.S. and Iran at the Reagan National Economic Forum he attended.
Bessent answered a question regarding the lifting of sanctions imposed on Iran and the blockade on Iranian ports. Bessent noted that the withdrawal of sanctions imposed on Iran would occur gradually. In response to a question about lifting the said blockade, Bessent stated, "Any sanctions that are lifted will be lifted slowly."
Bessent also announced that, within the scope of the economic campaign launched against Iran under the leadership of U.S. President Donald Trump, $1 billion worth of crypto assets linked to Iran had been seized.
In a statement made today, U.S. President Donald Trump commented on plans to lift the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, saying, "Ships stranded in the strait due to our naval blockade that will be lifted can now begin the process of 'returning home.'"