US EditionDonald Trump seeks ‘total dismantlement’ of Iran nuclear program, open to civilian use
- On May 4, 2025, President Donald Trump called for the total dismantlement of Iran's nuclear weapons program while allowing civilian nuclear energy.
- This demand comes amid stalled diplomatic efforts and the breakdown of the nuclear agreement reached in 2015, driven by concerns that Iran could pursue nuclear weapons development.
- Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized preventing Iran from having a nuclear bomb while signaling openness to peaceful nuclear programs.
- Trump insisted that only the complete elimination of Iran's nuclear program is acceptable and cautioned that even peaceful nuclear activities carry the risk of escalating into armed conflict.
- The administration’s stance indicates that while it may permit Iran to maintain a peaceful nuclear program with rigorous safeguards, it remains firmly opposed to any development of nuclear weapons.
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Trump calls for 'total dismantlement' of Iran's plans to build nukes but may allow its nuclear energy program
Trump: “Civilian energy often leads to military wars. And we don’t want to have them to have a nuclear weapon.” By Vered Weiss, World Israel News In Sunday’s “Meet the Press” interview, US President Donald Trump stated that his goal was a “total dismantlement” of Iran’s nuclear weapons program but added he was open to allowing civilian nuclear energy. “I think that I would be open to hearing it, you know?” Trump tells Kristen Welker about allow…
Donald Trump seeks ‘total dismantlement’ of Iran nuclear program, open to civilian use
US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his goal of the “total dismantlement” of Iran’s nuclear program but signaled openness to talks on civilian nuclear energy, warning that such programs can still pose military risks.
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