President Donald Trump announced on June 3 that Iran has agreed not to possess a nuclear weapon and that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is participating in negotiations with the United States to end the war between the two countries [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. "They've already agreed they're not going to have a nuclear weapon," Trump said in an interview [2].
Trump also expressed willingness to meet Khamenei "at some point, depending on how it all works out," signaling an openness to dialogue if progress is made [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 5, 7]. Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before Congress on June 2 that Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and "increasingly engaging" in peace talks [1, 8, 9].
Trump emphasized that the United States does not currently need a deal with Iran to access enriched uranium, saying "We could get it right now. I don't think they could stop us if we wanted, but there's no reason to. It's entombed" [10, 11, 8, 12]. He added he does not want to meet Khamenei presently but might consider it if a deal is finalized [10, 11, 8, 12].
The war between the US and Iran began on February 28, 2026, following US-Israeli strikes that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and wounded Mojtaba Khamenei [1, 2, 3]. Trump called the war a success due to Iran's military defeat [1, 2, 3].
The US demands that Iran never obtain a nuclear weapon and that the Strait of Hormuz be opened immediately, while Iran insists on an end to hostilities and the lifting of the US naval blockade [6].
Meanwhile, despite a ceasefire agreement on June 3 between Israel and Lebanon, Hezbollah rejected it as surrender to Israel [11, 8]. Iranian Foreign Minister warned that any attack on Beirut would trigger a wider US-Israel-Iran conflict [11, 8].
The International Atomic Energy Agency reported on June 4 that Iran continues to refuse verification of its enriched uranium stockpiles, restricting inspections and raising concerns about nuclear transparency [8].
The next key development will likely hinge on ongoing negotiations, with Trump’s openness to meeting Khamenei depending on progress. Verification of Iran’s nuclear sites remains a critical issue as discussions continue.
