TEHRAN, July 2: US President Donald Trump has said he will celebrate the success of the Iran operation when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the White House next week.
“It’s going to be a very quick celebration. We had a great hit-it was an obliteration.,” referring to the US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Trump praised the US military’s operation on the three nuclear sites and said those involved in the mission would be invited to the White House, Iran International reported.
Iran, however, has rejected the notion that its nuclear programme was destroyed, and insisted that its knowledge and scientific capabilities remain intact.
“One cannot obliterate the technology and science of enrichment through bombings,” Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi said. “If the will exists on our part-and it does-we will be able to repair the damage and recover lost time quickly.”
President Trump also said that Iran has been severely weakened by the US airstrikes and sanctions, and is in no position to resist US demands. He expressed confidence that he can secure whatever he wants from Tehran if needed.
“We had tremendous success with Iran. They were not happy They’re so bombed out. That place was decimated. It’ll be years before anyone can even get down there,” Trump told reporters in Florida.
When asked about the possibility of the US signing a nuclear agreement with Tehran, Trump said “that’s not a priority” after the successful strikes.
“But we’ll get whatever we want, whatever we want from Iran,” he said.
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi has told CBS News, “I don’t think negotiations will restart as quickly as that… but the doors of diplomacy will never slam shut.”
US envoy Steve Witkoff previously said that talks with Iran are ongoing through both direct and indirect channels.(
UNI)
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