Key facts
- President Trump stated a new U.S.-Iran deal would prevent nuclear weapons.
- President Trump said peace with Iran is imminent.
- IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed the agency is ready to verify a U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement.
- Grossi emphasized verification as a crucial component of any deal.
- Former U.S. President Barack Obama expressed skepticism about a new U.S.-Iran deal.
- Obama suggested a lesser agreement is preferable to war.
- President Trump stated an Israeli strike on Beirut delayed the signing of a deal with Iran by several hours.
- President Trump expressed anger at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the timing of the strike.
- The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty remains important, according to Grossi.
President Trump stated that a new U.S.-Iran deal would prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and that peace between the two nations is imminent. He indicated that the signing of this agreement was delayed by several hours due to an Israeli strike on Beirut. President Trump reportedly expressed anger towards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the timing of this strike.