Jerusalem Post/World News“We had to make sure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon. They've totally agreed to that. They've agreed to almost everything,” he claimed, despite no deal being reached during Saturday’s talks.US President Donald Trump looks on as he boards Air Force One for his trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, as he departs Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, on the day he announced that Israeli and Lebanese leaders had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire, April 16, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Evan Vucci)ByGOLDIE KATZAPRIL 16, 2026 22:43Updated: APRIL 16, 2026 22:44US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran has agreed to give up their nuclear ambitions during comments to the press outside the White House on Thursday.“We had to make sure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon. They've totally agreed to that. They've agreed to almost everything,” he claimed, despite no deal being reached during Saturday’s US-Iran talks in Pakistan. Trump also asserted that Iran is willing to do things today “that they weren't willing to do two months ago,” before the US and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran.When asked if it would be acceptable for Iran to agree to a 20-year halt for enriching uranium, Trump said he had received “a very powerful statement” that Iran will not have nuclear weapons for “beyond 20 years.” US-Iran peace talks may happen this weekendAs for peace talks, Trump said that in-person talks between the American and Iranian negotiating teams would probably be held over the weekend.He added that he is not sure if the temporary ceasefire between the two nations, which allowed the talks to happen, will need to be extended.“I'm not sure it needs to be extended. Just so you know, Iran wants to make a deal. And we're dealing very nicely with them,” He added.Trump stated that if a deal is eventually reached, he would consider going to Pakistan."If a deal is signed in Islamabad, I may go," Trump said. "They want me."