Trump says Iran wants to make a deal with US on nuclear, ballistic programs
US President Donald Trump told Fox Business on Tuesday he thinks that Iran wants to make a deal with the US on its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, and it would be "foolish" if they did not.
"I think they want to make deal, I think they'd be foolish if they didn't. We took out their nuclear power last time, and we'll have to see we take out more this time," Trump said in an interview with Larry Kudlow.
Asked if Iran could be trusted with any deal, Trump said he is not certain but said Tehran seems willing to make a deal.
"I don't know. I mean, I don't know. I know one thing, they want to make a deal. They wouldn't talk to anybody else, but they're talking to me. But, you know, it's a good question. A lot of people say no. And I would say that I'd rather make a deal. It's got to be a good deal. No nuclear weapons, no missiles, no this, no that, all the different things that you want," he said.
Trump criticized previous administrations approach to Iran, saying the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran was very weak.
"But some people worry that they've been very dishonest with us over the years, right? Very dishonest. Obama and Biden, what they did in terms of creating a monster with Iran was terrible. That Iran nuclear deal was one of the dumbest deals I've ever seen," Trump said.
