Trump Unfazed by Iran’s Threat to End Talks, Says Preventing Nuclear Weapon Remains Top Priority

Washington, June 2026 : US President Donald Trump on Monday signalled that he was largely unconcerned by reports suggesting Iran may suspend negotiations with Washington, asserting that Tehran had prolonged the talks unnecessarily and reiterating that preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon remains his administration’s foremost objective.

Speaking in a phone interview with CNBC Senior Washington Correspondent Eamon Javers, Trump dismissed concerns that a collapse in diplomatic engagement would significantly alter his approach toward Iran. His remarks came amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and reports that Iran was reconsidering its participation in negotiations with the United States.

Asked whether he believed the talks had effectively ended, Trump responded bluntly, saying he was indifferent to the outcome.

“I don’t care if they’re over, honestly. I really don’t care. I couldn’t care less,” Trump said. “If they’re over, they’re over. If they’re not, I think they took too much time.”

The President suggested that negotiations had become increasingly unproductive and accused Iranian negotiators of deliberately prolonging discussions without making meaningful progress.

“Frankly, I thought they started to get very boring,” Trump remarked. “It took too long. I thought they were tapping us along, that’s all.”

When asked directly whether he believed Iran had been stalling for time, Trump replied in the affirmative.

“Yeah. I thought that, yeah, I did,” he said, indicating his view that Tehran was using the negotiations to delay rather than resolve key issues.

The comments came as global energy markets reacted sharply to reports of a possible breakdown in diplomacy. Concerns over escalating tensions in the Gulf region contributed to a rise in oil prices, with reports indicating that crude prices had climbed more than eight per cent following speculation that Iran was unwilling to continue negotiations.

Despite the market reaction, Trump said he was not worried about the impact on energy prices.

“No, I don’t worry about that, no,” he said when asked whether rising oil prices were a concern.

The President predicted that oil prices would soon decline, arguing that substantial supplies were already moving through global markets and would eventually ease pressure on prices.

“I think the oil will be dropping like a rock in the very near distance,” Trump said. “You have 1,700 boats right now that are loaded up with oil, and that’s going to be like an oil gusher.”

Trump also downplayed concerns regarding disruptions to maritime traffic in strategic shipping routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global energy supplies.

“The strait is already open,” he said. “Many boats have gone out of there over the last week.”

He further claimed that Iran was suffering significant economic losses as a result of the current situation.

“As far as I’m concerned, they can continue to lose $500 million a day, which is what they lose because of the blockade,” Trump stated.

The President also linked the diplomatic impasse to broader regional tensions, including the ongoing confrontation involving Israel and armed groups operating in Lebanon. When asked whether he had discussed developments in Lebanon with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said he had not yet done so but intended to raise the issue.

“No, but I’m going to ask him what’s going on with Lebanon,” he said.

Throughout the interview, Trump repeatedly emphasized that his central concern was preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear-armed state. He described the issue as one of the most important priorities of his presidency.

“The thing I care about most at this point in life is that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon,” Trump declared.

He then issued a strong warning to Tehran, stating that any attempt by Iran to develop a nuclear weapon would provoke a severe response from the United States.

“And if they want to try and have a new nuclear weapon, I will blow them up to kingdom come,” he said.

Trump argued that Americans would understand and accept any temporary increase in fuel prices if it was linked to efforts to stop Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

“Once you explain that this is all about Iran having a nuclear weapon, people are willing to pay a little bit more,” he said, expressing confidence that gasoline prices would eventually fall once the current tensions eased.

The President also suggested that European nations should play a greater role in protecting maritime trade routes in the region, arguing that Europe is more dependent on Middle Eastern energy supplies than the United States and therefore has a stronger stake in maintaining the security of key shipping lanes.

His remarks underscore the administration’s continued hardline stance toward Iran at a time when regional security concerns, energy markets, and diplomatic efforts remain closely intertwined.

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