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Trump says Iran has 'virtually given up' any plans for nuclear weapons

  • On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his delegation to leave New York after negotiations between Washington and Tehran ended without a breakthrough at the United Nations General Assembly.
  • While a U.S. official claimed the delegation "overstayed their welcome," Iranian officials maintain that Araghchi departed on a previously communicated schedule, rejecting claims that Rubio expelled the group.
  • President Donald Trump left open the possibility he might "go harder" against Iran after the Nov. 3 midterm elections, arguing the U.S. military is in a stronger position due to replenished stockpiles.
  • American defense manufacturing has accelerated significantly in recent months, replenishing precision-guided weapons and air-defense interceptors. "We've rebuilt our stockpiles at levels that nobody thought possible," Trump said.
  • The diplomatic breakdown comes more than seven months into the conflict, with questions persisting regarding potential escalation. Trump prefers a negotiated settlement but maintains military options remain available if diplomacy fails.
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US President Donald Trump has suggested that Iran has "virtually given up" on any plans to develop nuclear weapons - one of his administration's most frequently stated goals in the conflict with Tehran, which has now entered its eighth month. On Saturday, Trump also claimed that oil prices were falling, having remained high for a long time after the attacks launched by Israel and the US against Iran on February 28. "The price of oil is falling.

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US President Donald Trump said Iran has almost completely abandoned plans to have nuclear weapons.

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وروالالالالالالار عبر Cedarnews.net. لمعابعة المبيد من البار والبارير العرية وورونا علة موعنا. According to Tass news agency, US President Donald Trump said on October 4th that Iran has abandoned all plans for the purchase of weapons. مم نارر البر عبر موة البع Cedarnews الاباري. لالالالاع عالالارية الالاااااااااااااااالااااااااااااااا ا ا ا اا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ي ا ا ا ا ا ا…

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Mehr News Agency broke the news in Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of) on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
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