US-Iran deal enters 'second stage', as Trump says Tehran will never get nuclear weapon

US President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran would never possess a nuclear weapon under the emerging agreement between Washington and Tehran, while insisting that the deal was fair and entering a new phase.

“Iran will never have a nuclear weapon under deal,” Trump said.

The US president also signalled progress in negotiations, saying, “Iran deal goes to a second stage,” and adding, “We think it’s a fair deal.”


Trump maintained that Washington would not provide funding to Tehran under the agreement. “We are not investing any money in Iran,” he said.

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He also warned of severe consequences if Iran sought to develop nuclear weapons. “All hell will break out on Iran if Iran tries to gets a nuclear weapon,” Trump said.

Trump’s remarks come as the US and Iran continue discussions over a potential agreement, though details of the next phase have not been disclosed.