Trump Weighs Iran Deal While Saying U.S. Monitors Nuclear Sites

President Donald Trump said he is weighing whether to make an agreement with Iran or eliminate the country, while asserting that Tehran has taken no major action at its nuclear facilities. His remarks put geopolitical risk back in focus for oil and crypto markets.

Trump said the United States would gain everything and Iran nothing. He also said Washington knows what happened at an Iranian nuclear facility and is monitoring the situation closely.

His paired the possibility of an agreement with a harsh alternative and his assessment of Iran’s current nuclear activity. Trump did not announce a completed agreement or military action; he described the choice as an open question. The remarks tie the prospect of a deal to Trump’s view that Iran has not made major moves at its nuclear facilities, leaving diplomacy and monitoring central to what he said.