By Gloria Ogbonna
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Iran has “totally agreed” to give up its pursuit of nuclear weapons, declaring that a comprehensive agreement between Washington and Tehran is now “very close.” Speaking outside the White House, Trump expressed confidence that the diplomatic breakthrough could soon bring a lasting resolution to weeks of escalating tensions and military pressure.
According to Trump, Iran has now accepted the United States’ central demand — that it will never obtain a nuclear weapon.
The president described the development as a major shift in Tehran’s stance following sustained U.S. military actions and a sweeping blockade targeting Iranian ports.
“We had to make sure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon,” Trump said. “They’ve totally agreed to that. They’ve agreed to almost everything.”
Trump emphasized that Iran’s willingness to compromise represents a dramatic change compared to its posture just weeks ago. Before the recent U.S.-Israel campaign and economic pressure measures, Tehran had resisted Washington’s red lines. Now, Trump argued, the pressure campaign has produced results.
“They’re willing to do things today that they weren’t willing to do two months ago,” he said.
The president also pushed back against suggestions that any agreement under discussion would merely impose temporary limits on Iran’s nuclear program. He made clear that the framework being negotiated is not structured as a short-term freeze or a deal with a 20-year sunset clause.
“There’s no 20-year limit,” Trump said. “What we have is a very powerful statement that they will not have nuclear weapons — beyond 20 years, beyond any years.”
In one of his most striking claims, Trump said Iran has agreed to relinquish its enriched uranium stockpile, including material reportedly buried underground following recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
“They’ve agreed to give us back the nuclear dust,” Trump said. “It’s way underground because of the attack we made.”
He described the overall negotiations as constructive and expressed optimism about the outcome. “We have a lot of agreement with Iran,” he added. “I think something very positive is going to happen.”
As of Thursday, Iranian officials had not publicly confirmed Trump’s claims regarding a full relinquishment of enriched uranium or a permanent renunciation of nuclear weapons.
Trump credited the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports — imposed earlier this week — as a decisive factor in bringing Tehran back to the negotiating table. The blockade, he said, has sharply restricted Iran’s economic activity and applied significant pressure on its leadership.
“The blockade is incredible — they’re not doing any business,” Trump said, noting that the measures “are holding up very strong” as negotiations continue.
.@POTUS on whether a 20-year minimum for Iran to stop enriching uranium is acceptable:
"We have a statement, a very powerful statement, that they will not have — beyond 20 years — that they will NOT have nuclear weapons. There's no 20-year limit." pic.twitter.com/saqa3DjfYl
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 16, 2026
Talks between the two sides are expected to resume soon, possibly over the weekend. Pakistan, which has been playing a mediating role, is anticipated to host the next round of discussions in Islamabad. Trump indicated he would consider traveling there personally if a final agreement is reached.
“I would go to Pakistan,” Trump said. “If a deal is signed in Islamabad, I might go. They want me.”
"They've agreed to give us back the nuclear dust that's way underground because of the attack we made with the B-2 bomber. So we have a lot of agreement with Iran, and I think something's gonna happen very positive" @POTUS confirms Iran has agreed to concede nuclear dust pic.twitter.com/Dwpb9QJhIM
— Just the News (@JustTheNews) April 16, 2026
Meanwhile, a ceasefire between U.S.-backed forces and Iran — which began last Tuesday — is set to expire next week. Trump suggested that an extension may not be necessary if a full agreement is secured in time.
“I’m not sure it needs to be extended,” he said. “Iran wants to make a deal, and we’re dealing very nicely with them.”
Still, the president cautioned that the situation remains contingent on finalizing the deal. He rejected the idea of settling for a partial or temporary arrangement.
“I could make a little deal, but I don’t want to do that,” Trump said. “I want to get it done.”
.@POTUS on the ceasefire with Iran:
"I’m not sure it needs to be extended. Iran wants to make a deal, and we are dealing very nicely with them." pic.twitter.com/S2vmdO1Hkd
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) April 16, 2026
He warned that if negotiations break down, hostilities could resume, underscoring the high stakes surrounding the diplomatic push. For now, however, Trump is projecting confidence that a historic agreement may be within reach — one that he says would permanently prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and potentially reshape stability in the region.
source Breitbart
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