President Donald Trump speaks as reporters raise their hands to ask questions, Friday, June 27, 2025, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Asked about concerns that Iran could try to rebuild its program by moving uranium to other sites, Trump was blunt: “You don’t move uranium. It’s too dangerous, too heavy. That’s not how it works.”

By Jewish Breaking News

President Donald J. Trump said Sunday that multiple countries are expressing interest in joining the Abraham Accords—and reflected that there was once a moment when even Iran, despite its hostility toward Israel, might have been open to joining.

Speaking on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, President Trump highlighted the continued relevance of the normalization agreements his administration brokered between Israel and several Arab states.

“We already have some great countries involved, and I think we’re going to start loading them up,” he said, suggesting new nations are in talks.

While emphasizing that Iran remains the primary threat in the region, Trump remarked that at one point he believed even the Islamic Republic might have considered the possibility of normalizing ties with Israel.

“There was a time I thought Iran may join. They would’ve been better off if they did,” he said.

Trump also addressed Syria, revealing that he lifted certain U.S. sanctions against the Assad regime during his first term at the request of allied nations in the region.

“Sometimes you get more with honey than with vinegar,” the President said, adding that opening a diplomatic path can be more effective than strict isolation.

The interview turned to national security when Trump discussed the recent U.S. strike on Iran’s nuclear program.

According to the President, the operation targeted a deeply buried facility “30 stories beneath granite,” and was executed by American pilots in a mission lasting over 36 hours.

He praised the precision and scope of the strike and dismissed any media skepticism as “fake news.”

Asked about concerns that Iran could try to rebuild its program by moving uranium to other sites, Trump was blunt: “You don’t move uranium. It’s too dangerous, too heavy. That’s not how it works.”

In a related post on Truth Social, President Trump disclosed that during his first term, he personally rejected a proposed U.S.-Israeli plan to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “I actually saved him from a very ugly and ignominious death,” he wrote.

President Trump’s remarks indicate a continued effort to reshape the Middle East through a balance of force and diplomacy.

While he made clear that Iran is not currently on the path to normalization, his reflection on past opportunities and missed chances serves as a reminder of how dramatically the regional landscape might have shifted.

With new countries now reportedly signaling interest in joining the Abraham Accords, the Trump administration appears focused on leveraging past momentum into future breakthroughs—while keeping maximum pressure on regimes like Iran.

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