Trump claims Iran agreement brings Middle East its ‘first real chance at peace’
Key Takeaways
- Trump said the Iran agreement would deliver the first Middle East peace in 3,000 years.
- He declared Iran would never obtain a nuclear weapon following the deal.
- The remarks came during the launch of the Freedom 250 celebrations in Washington, DC.
US president says Iran will never obtain a nuclear weapon and declares a historic turning point following the latest agreement with Tehran
US President Donald Trump declared that the Middle East was entering a new era of peace, claiming the region was experiencing its first real opportunity for stability in 3,000 years.
Speaking at the opening of the Great American State Fair in Washington DC on Wednesday, Trump described the recent agreement with Iran as a historic breakthrough.
"Last week, we signed a historic agreement to end the conflict with Iran, fully open the Strait of Hormuz, and accomplish what no president has ever been able to accomplish before. Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. That's done," Trump said.
He claimed the agreement had removed a long-standing regional threat.
"Their leadership has been obliterated. And for the first time in 3,000 years, we are finally going to have peace in the Middle East. We're going to have peace in the Middle East," he added.
Trump also praised the US military's recent operations in Iran and Venezuela, suggesting Washington remained prepared to take further action if necessary.
"How good is our military? One week, Iran was essentially finished. In one hour, Venezuela was finished. And I guess we have other things in store, but we don't want to get carried away," he said.
The remarks came as Trump launched the Freedom 250 celebrations on the National Mall during a rally marking the opening of the Great American State Fair.
The event opens to the public on June 25 and runs until July 10, featuring exhibitions, performances, food, attractions and cultural displays representing all 50 US states and six territories.
The celebrations will culminate on July 4, marking 250 years since the adoption of the United States Declaration of Independence.
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