Trump: ‘We Cannot Let Lunatics Have a Nuclear Weapon,’ Says Iranians Want to Make a Deal
President Donald Trump stated that Iranian leaders are seeking a peace deal following significant military and structural losses, claiming they are 'decimated' and struggling to identify a clear leadership. He emphasized that the U.S. cannot allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons, justifying ongoing military action despite economic concerns. Trump asserted that the U.S. will not withdraw prematurely, aiming to prevent Iran from rebuilding its capabilities in the near future.
- ▪President Donald Trump said Iranian leaders are proposing a peace deal and have communicated the concept to him.
- ▪Trump claimed Iran's military has been destroyed, with no navy, air force, radar, or clear leadership remaining.
- ▪He stated that allowing Iran to possess nuclear weapons is unacceptable and that the war was necessary to prevent this.
- ▪Trump noted that while Iran wants a deal, the U.S. will not leave until conditions ensure Iran cannot quickly rebuild its military.
- ▪The article questions the credibility of any deal from Iran, arguing the regime's ideological nature makes genuine compromise unlikely.
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Trump: ‘We Cannot Let Lunatics Have a Nuclear Weapon,’ Says Iranians Want to Make a Deal Robert Spencer | 8:01 PM on May 02, 2026 AP Photo/Alex Brandon On Saturday, President Donald Trump revealed the startling news that he is awaiting the precise details of a peace proposal from the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran, whoever exactly they may be. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); "They told me,” Trump said, “about the concept of the deal.
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