Key facts
- Donald Trump stated the U.S. does not need a deal with Iran for enriched uranium.
- Trump commented on the possibility of meeting Iran's Supreme Leader if a deal were finalized.
- Trump had previously expressed concerns that a new Iran deal could be worse than the Obama-era agreement.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Washington does not require an agreement with Iran to secure enriched uranium. Trump also commented on the possibility of meeting with Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, noting that such a meeting could occur if a deal were to be finalized. This statement follows previous concerns expressed by Trump regarding potential new Iran deals, which he reportedly feared could be worse than the Obama-era agreement.