President Donald Trump outlined his position on a potential agreement with Iran on April 10, 2026, as he spoke with reporters while departing Washington, D.C. for Florida. The comments focused on the core objective of ongoing negotiations following the recent ceasefire framework and continued discussions over Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
Reporter: What would a good deal look like for you?
— Acyn (@Acyn) April 10, 2026
Trump: No nuclear weapon. I think it’s already been regime change, but we never had that as a criteria. No nuclear weapon, that is 99%.
Reporter: The strait as well?
Trump: That will open up automatically pic.twitter.com/3kVMA5fmK0
When asked, “What would a good deal look like for you?” Trump responded: “No nuclear weapon. I think it has been regime change, but we never had that as a criteria. No nuclear weapon, that is 99% of it.” The remarks underscored a narrowly defined negotiating stance centered on preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, while distancing the administration’s formal terms from explicit regime change criteria.
.@VP: "We don't want Iran to have the capacity to build a nuclear weapon. @POTUS has also said that we don't want Iran enriching towards a nuclear weapon, and we want Iran to give up the nuclear fuel. Those are going to be our demands during the negotiation." pic.twitter.com/UUcSxJyyCh
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 8, 2026
The position aligns closely with earlier statements from Vice President JD Vance, who emphasized that the administration’s negotiating framework requires Iran to give up nuclear fuel and abandon any capacity to develop a nuclear weapon. In that context, Vance described the nuclear issue as the central condition of any agreement, reinforcing that preventing weaponization remains the primary objective of U.S. policy during the ceasefire and diplomatic window.
The comments come amid broader U.S. military pressure under Operation Epic Fury, which has involved sustained strikes on Iranian military infrastructure, including command centers, missile systems, and production facilities. The ongoing campaign has been presented by U.S. officials as a means of weakening Iran’s operational capabilities while diplomatic channels remain open.
With negotiations expected to continue alongside military operations and regional security developments, Trump’s remarks reinforce a simplified framework for any potential agreement: eliminating Iran’s ability to develop or acquire nuclear weapons. The statement reflects the administration’s position that the nuclear threshold, rather than broader political or structural demands, defines the core boundary of the current negotiations.