Donald Trump, the President of the United States, stated in a message on the social media platform Truth Social that he desires “a great and successful Iran,” but nuclear weapons should not be part of that future. He also called for a new nuclear agreement with the Iranian regime.
He said: “I want Iran to be a great and successful Country, but one that cannot have a Nuclear Weapon. Reports that the United States, working in conjunction with Israel, is going to blow Iran into smithereens,” ARE GREATLY EXAGGERATED. I would much prefer a Verified Nuclear Peace Agreement, which will let Iran peacefully grow and prosper. We should start working on it immediately and have a big Middle East Celebration when it is signed and completed. God Bless the Middle East!”
On Tuesday, after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Donald Trump stated in a joint press conference that he does not want the situation with Iran to reach a catastrophic outcome.
In a provocative statement, the Telegram channel Akhbar Sepah Pasdaran, affiliated with the Iranian regime’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), declared, “We don’t have a nuclear bomb, but if we want one, we will build it.” The post also outlined the Iranian regime’s nuclear capabilities, including 90% uranium enrichment, plutonium production, and explosive mechanism engineering. This declaration is the latest in a series of remarks from Iranian officials, further signaling Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
The Telegram post specifically listed the regime’s nuclear capabilities, marking them with a check:
✔ Plutonium production capability
✔ Explosive mechanism construction capability
✔ Explosion control chamber construction capability
✔ Assembly and security capability
✔ 90% uranium enrichment capability
✔ Nuclear core design capability
✔ Detonator engineering capability
✔ Testing and simulation capability
✔ Decision to build a nuclear bomb
The statement came just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump reinstated the “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran through an executive order, emphasizing that the regime must not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. Following this development, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi commented after a cabinet meeting, stating, “If the main issue is ensuring Iran does not pursue nuclear weapons, this is achievable and not particularly difficult.”
NCRI-US Reveals New Intelligence on Iran’s Nuclear Warhead Development
Meanwhile, at conferences held in December 2024 and January 2025, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) warned that Tehran has accelerated its nuclear weapons program in response to strategic setbacks in Syria and the broader Middle East. Facing mounting losses in the region, the regime is now expediting warhead development while leveraging potential negotiations to buy time.
The NCRI also revealed that Iran’s secret military programs under the SPND and METFAZ divisions are intensifying efforts to develop nuclear warheads. Sites at Shahrud and Semnan cities have reportedly played a critical role in high-explosive testing and missile development, further fueling concerns over Tehran’s nuclear trajectory.
