Asked about the report that he had “waved off” an Israeli plan to attack the Islamic Republic’s nuclear sites next month, Trump said, “I wouldn’t say ‘waved off.’” But then he added, “I’m not in a rush to do it,” indicating a degree of confirmation of the report. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office alongside Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Trump said, “Iran has a chance to have a great country, and to live happily without death, and I’d like to see that. That’s my first option.”
“If there’s a second option,” he went on, “I think it would be very bad for Iran, and I think Iran is wanting to talk. I hope they’re wanting to talk. It’s going to be very good for them if they do. Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon. It’s pretty simple.” The Islamic Republic, which is sworn to Israel’s destruction, insists its nuclear program is for civilian purposes only, but it enriches uranium to levels far beyond any civilian use and obstructs inspectors from visiting its nuclear sites. (Read more)
