President Donald Trump criticized Iran's latest peace proposal on Friday. He claimed the offer lacked the necessary guarantees regarding their nuclear program.
The President spoke with reporters on Air Force One while traveling back from China. He made it clear that he has little patience for unsatisfactory terms from Tehran.
"I looked at it, and if I don't like the first sentence, I just throw it away," Trump told the press. When asked what that sentence contained, the President described it as "an unacceptable sentence."
He emphasized his requirement for a total agreement regarding nuclear weapons. "And if they have any nuclear of any form, I don't read the rest of it," Trump said.
The discussion turned to the duration of the proposed deal. Reporters questioned if a 20-year timeline would be sufficient for the administration.
"No, 20 years is enough," Trump interjected. He clarified that the issue lies with the level of commitment from the Iranian government.
"But the level of guarantee from them is not enough," Trump added. "In other words, it's got to be a real 20 years."
The President also addressed his concerns over what he calls nuclear dust. This refers to the enriched uranium currently buried under bombed Iranian nuclear sites.
The United States is demanding that the material be removed or confiscated. However, Trump noted that the Iranians have not yet finalized that part of the deal.
"They said that they can't remove it because they don't have the technology to remove it," Trump explained. "They don't have the type of tractors."
He claimed the Iranian officials admitted they need foreign assistance for the cleanup. "They say the only one, they told me directly, they said the only one that can remove it is China or the US," Trump said.
The President stated that the U.S. and China are the only nations with the necessary equipment. He also noted that the Iranians acknowledged the severity of previous U.S. strikes.
"They said you were right. It is a complete obliteration," Trump told reporters. He remains confident that a final agreement will eventually be reached.
"With that being said, I want to get it. and they agreed to it, but then they took it back," Trump said. "But they'll agree to it eventually."