U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he "wants Iran to be great," but he "will not allow them to have nuclear weapons."
During remarks to the press at the White House, Trump emphasized: "We will not let them have a nuclear weapon. I want them to thrive, I want Iran to be great. The only thing they cannot have is a nuclear weapon, and they know that."
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As the United States and Iran prepare for direct nuclear talks in Oman, Trump did not specify a timeline for when he expects a positive outcome.
However, Trump stated that the U.S. would "take military action if necessary," adding: "If it requires military action, we will take military action. And clearly, Israel will be heavily involved in that, and they will lead it, but no one leads us; we do what we want."
The direct talks between the U.S. and Iran could be seen as a setback for Israel, which has long advocated for striking Iran's nuclear facilities.
Trump had previously indicated his preference to negotiate over Iran's nuclear program.
Iran had previously rejected Trump's offer for direct negotiations over its nuclear program, instead proposing indirect talks.
In his offer, Trump suggested a new nuclear deal negotiation, with a two-month deadline for reaching an agreement, according to a source familiar with the content of the message who spoke to CNN earlier.
