Trump says Iran must halt its ‘bloody proxy wars’ and ‘cannot have a nuclear weapon’

Published May 14, 2025 6:31am ET



On his last day at the Gulf Cooperation Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump emphasized his desire to make a deal with Iran but under very specific conditions: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. 

Trump called on the leaders of the council to bring accountability to Tehran by enforcing the sanctions his administration has placed on Iranian oil. He also said he wants to make a deal with Iran, but to do that, the council leaders must cooperate on several geopolitical matters that focus on stopping “aggression” from “bad actors.”

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