Trump says Iran nuclear threat matters more than US economic struggles
US President Donald Trump (photo: Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump said Americans' financial struggles are not a factor in his decision-making as he seeks a deal to end the conflict with Iran, Reuters reports.
"The only thing that matters, when I'm talking about Iran, they can't have a nuclear weapon," Donald Trump said before leaving the White House and heading to China.
The US president also stressed that he is motivated by Iran's nuclear program, which Tehran refuses to abandon.
At the same time, the financial situation of US citizens concerns the head of the White House less than that of Iran.
"I don't think about Americans' financial situation. I don't think about anybody. I think about one thing: We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That's all. That's the only thing that motivates me," Trump concluded.
Asked to clarify the president's comments, White House communications director Steven Cheung said that Trump's "ultimate responsibility is the safety and security of Americans."
"Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, and if action wasn't taken, they'd have one, which threatens all Americans," he said.
As is known, Tehran's abandonment of its nuclear program, as well as its already highly enriched uranium, is the number one US demand for reaching a peace deal with Iran. However, the regime of the Islamic state refuses to abandon its nuclear ambitions, so negotiations are still ongoing.
Washington is also considering the option of escalating the conflict, especially as Tehran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz increasingly provoke Washington.
