President Donald Trump addressed the possibility of an Israeli strike on Iran against the backdrop of the U.S. pursuing a nuclear deal with Tehran.
“As long as I think there is agreement, I don’t want them going in because I think that would blow it,” said during an event at the White House. “It might help it actually, but it also could blow it.”
President Donald Trump speaks after signing a bill blocking California’s rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, in the East Room of the White House, June 12, 2025, in Washington.
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Trump continued to characterize past discussions between American and Iranian negotiators as “very good,” without saying whether he believed they would ultimately be able to reach an agreement.
The president also acknowledged that “something could happen soon” in the region.
“I don’t want to say imminent. But it looks like it’s something that could very well happen,” Trump told ABC News White House Correspondent Selina Wang when she asked whether an Israeli attack was imminent.
“Look, it’s very simple. Not complicated: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” he said.
–ABC News’ Shannon Kingston
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