STORY: "They're not going to acquire a nuclear weapon. If they do, all hell will rain down on them."

:: Trump says the Iran deal prevents Tehran from having nuclear weapons

:: June 16, 2026 / Evian-Les-Bains, France

 "The one thing that's happening that's of note, frankly, the only thing that really matters to me, is Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and it says it loud and clear. They're not going to develop it, they're not gonna buy it. They're not going to do anything with it. And if they do, they suffer unbelievable consequences. Not just a little bit like, I won't even tell you the consequences, but the consequences are the ultimate consequences. And with that being said, I hope we have a very good relationship. But the biggest thing is they will not have a nuclear weapon, and that's the reason I got in. And that's the reason I agreed to sign."

Speaking ahead of talks with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin ?Hamad Al Thani on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, Trump defended the 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran that has yet to be made public.

U.S. and Iranian officials are due in Switzerland on Friday to begin detailed negotiations, opening a 60-day window for complex technical talks. 

These are expected to cover issues such as the future of Iran's highly enriched uranium and the lifting of sanctions.