I Want Them to Have a Wonderful Country and Make a Lot of Money: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump stated in an interview with Fox News that he is "fully in favor of Iran," while simultaneously noting that the country "will not become a nuclear power."

"They will not be a nuclear power. Let me just explain. I am fully in favor of Iran. I want them to have a wonderful country and make a lot of money," Trump said.

Trump's comments come against the backdrop of crucial nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States. The talks that took place over the weekend aimed to address Tehran's nuclear program and lift sanctions.

The fact that these talks are occurring at all is a sign of some progress; these are the highest-level negotiations between the two countries in recent years, but there are few signs of sustained advancement. Both sides have expressed a willingness to resolve their differences through diplomatic means.

The central issue remains Iran's demand to continue enriching uranium for its nuclear program, which Tehran insists is peaceful, while the U.S. describes it as a "red line." This week, Trump, while in the Middle East, threatened that the United States, with Israel's help, would launch military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities if Tehran fails to reach an agreement with its interlocutors.