Trump tells Reuters it’s unclear if Iran still has a nuclear program
By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump told Reuters in a phone interview on Friday that it was unclear if Iran still has a nuclear program following Israeli strikes on the country.
Trump told Reuters the U.S. still has nuclear talks planned with Iran on Sunday but that he is not sure if they will still take place. He said it was not too late for Iran to make a deal.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to meet an Iranian delegation in Oman on Sunday, but the Israeli attacks have raised doubts on whether the session will still take place.
Trump said he was fully aware of Israel’s plans for the attack.
“We knew everything, and I tried to save Iran humiliation and death. I tried to save them very hard because I would have loved to have seen a deal worked out. They can still work out a deal however, it’s not too late,” he said.
He said he is not concerned about a regional war breaking out as a result of Israel’s strikes.
(Reporting by Steve Holland; editing by Bhargav Acharya and Colleen Jenkins)
