Trump says U.S. and Iran may meet next week after U.S. strike “obliterates” nuclear program; deal talks possible.
President Trump announced that the U.S. and Iran may meet next week to discuss a potential nuclear deal, following a devastating U.S. airstrike that he says “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program. While Iran hasn’t confirmed the talks, Trump signaled confidence that Tehran is ready to de-escalate and likely too weakened to return to nuclear ambitions.
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Trump Hints at Breakthrough Talks With Iran After Crushing Strike on Nuclear Facilities
By Gent Goldstein
June 25, 2025
WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Wednesday that the United States and Iran may meet next week to discuss a possible nuclear agreement, following what he described as a decisive and highly successful military operation that dealt a major blow to Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
Speaking at a press conference closing out the NATO summit in the Netherlands, Trump framed the potential talks as a product of strength, not compromise.
“They may want to sign a document,” Trump said casually, standing alongside Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio. “I don’t think it’s necessary. I think they’re done with the nuclear business. I really do.”
The president’s remarks come just days after the U.S. carried out a high-profile B-2 bomber operation targeting Iran’s top nuclear sites, an action that stunned the international community but drew swift praise from NATO allies during the summit. Trump, never shy about using leverage, made it clear he sees the recent military success as the turning point in a years-long standoff with Tehran.
Iran responded with a limited missile strike on a U.S. base in Qatar, but quickly pivoted to de-escalation, even agreeing to a ceasefire with Israel just days later. Trump interpreted the shift as a sign of exhaustion and strategic retreat on Iran’s part.
“I think they’ve had it,” Trump said. “They’re going to be busy rebuilding, not enriching uranium.”
Notably, Iranian officials have not confirmed any upcoming meeting, and recent backchannel attempts to restart dialogue have been marked by uncertainty. A planned meeting in Oman earlier this month fell apart after Iran reportedly backed out, prompting a joint Israeli-U.S. decision to launch preemptive strikes.
An Israeli official, speaking anonymously, described the result of the coordinated attacks as a 12-day war that left Iran’s skies under allied control and key nuclear and military leadership eliminated.
Now, Trump’s team sees an opening. “The main thing is that they agree not to go nuclear,” Trump said. “That’s the deal — and frankly, they’d be smart to take it.”
While some critics in the media have downplayed the effectiveness of the operation, citing early intelligence estimates suggesting only a temporary setback, Trump dismissed those reports as political spin. He maintains that the core of Iran’s nuclear program has been wiped out and believes Tehran is in no position to challenge U.S. pressure.
Secretary Rubio backed that up, insisting any future agreement must be direct — not filtered through proxies or intermediaries. “They negotiate with us or not at all,” he said.
If talks do materialize, they would mark the first formal interaction between the two nations since the failed Oman engagement over a month ago. Whether Iran steps forward remains to be seen, but for now, Trump is walking away from the NATO summit with a sense of vindication — and leverage.
“These people love their countries,” he said of NATO allies. “They see what strength looks like. And so does Iran.”
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