On Thursday, May 7, US President Trump and European Commission President von der Leyen had a phone call during which Trump stated that their views on Iran not possessing nuclear weapons were “completely aligned.”
In a post on the “Truth Social” platform on Thursday afternoon, Trump said, “I had a very good conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. We discussed many issues, including our shared belief that Iran should never have nuclear weapons.”
“We both agree that a regime that massacres its own people should not be allowed to control a bomb capable of causing the deaths of millions of people (a nuclear bomb),” Trump said.
Earlier this week, after Iran launched a series of drone and missile attacks against the United Arab Emirates, von der Leyen condemned Iran’s “brutal actions.” She vowed to continue efforts to “de-escalate the situation and resolve issues through diplomatic means.”
On Wednesday, Trump confirmed a key US demand in the potential US-Iran agreement, which would require Iran to transport its highly enriched uranium stockpile to the United States and commit to no longer operating its underground facilities.
US Senator Lindsey Graham warned on Thursday that any diplomatic agreement reached with Iran would depend on its details.
“I still hope to contain Iran through diplomatic means, not only to curb its ambitions for developing nuclear weapons but also to curb its ability to continue as the largest supporter of global terrorism, but the details of the agreement are crucial,” Graham wrote on the X platform.
Iran is still evaluating the “information” passed by mediators through Pakistan on the US-proposed plan to end the war and has not yet responded definitively.
President Trump also warned on Wednesday that if Iran rejects the US proposal, he may order more intense military strikes.