Trump: Iran Will Never Obtain Nuclear Weapons; Big Deal Within Reach

Trump Announces Deal and Cancels Military Strikes While military tensions between the United States and Iran reached their peak in recent days, Donald Trump announced in a surprise statement on Friday, June 12, 2026, that he had canceled orders for planned strikes on Iranian infrastructure [1]. Trump emphasized on the social network "Truth Social" and in a conversation with reporters in the White House Oval Office that the two countries have reached a big deal whose primary goal is the permanent prevention of Tehran obtaining nuclear weapons [4]. At an election rally, he stated: "We ended the war with Iran today; they have agreed in the strongest possible form to never have nuclear weapons" [5].

Details of the Memorandum: From Dismantling the Nuclear Program to Reopening Hormuz According to reports released by senior Trump administration officials, this memorandum includes the complete dismantling of Iran's nuclear program and the removal of enriched uranium stockpiles from the country [2]. In return, the United States has committed to lifting the naval blockade of Iran and allowing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz [4]. It is also said that Iran's frozen assets will be released in stages and conditional on Tehran's full compliance with its commitments [1]. Trump described the deal as "very strong" and claimed that 95% of Washington's goals in this document have been achieved [5].

Conflicting Reactions from Tehran and Trump's Warning About "Fake News" Despite Trump's optimism, Tehran officials have shown more cautious reactions. Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it has not yet reached a "final result" regarding the agreement [1]. In response to Iranian state media reports claiming extensive concessions from Washington, Trump called these reports "fake news" and "shameless" [3]. He warned that Iran must fulfill its written commitments as soon as possible [3]. Meanwhile, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expressed concern in its recent report about the lack of full monitoring of Iranian nuclear sites over the past year [3].

Israel's Position and Full Coordination with Washington Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while emphasizing full coordination with Trump, announced that Tel Aviv will never allow Iran to reach nuclear weapons capability [1]. Israel Katz, the Israeli Defense Minister, also noted that any final agreement must include missile restrictions and a halt to support for proxy groups [4]. The official signing ceremony for this agreement is expected to take place in the coming days in Europe, likely in Geneva, with the presence of US Vice President JD Vance [4].