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President Trump just revealed that Iran was dangerously close to developing nuclear weapons earlier this year. He explained that if Iran had succeeded, it would have completely undermined the recent Gaza peace agreement. The President emphasized that having a nuclear-armed hostile nation would have cast a "dark cloud" over any diplomatic progress. Meanwhile, Hamas has confirmed the ceasefire deal includes ending the war and exchanging prisoners.

Key Points: Trump Says Iran Nuclear Threat Would Have Doomed Gaza Peace Deal

  • Trump claims Iran was 1-2 months from nuclear capability before strikes
  • Nuclear Iran would have cast "dark cloud" over Gaza peace progress
  • President credits strikes for enabling current ceasefire agreement
  • Hamas confirms agreement includes war end and prisoner exchange
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'If Iran got nuclear weapons, peace deal would not have been possible': Trump

President Trump reveals Iran was months from nuclear weapons, warning such capability would have cast "dark cloud" over Gaza ceasefire agreement and hostage release.

"Iran was about one month, maybe two months away from having a nuclear weapon - Donald Trump"

Washington DC, October 9

US President Donald Trump spoke about the strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities earlier this year, noting that Iran was close to developing nuclear weapons and if that had happened then the Gaza peace deal would not have been possible.

He made the remarks in an interview to Fox News.

Trump said, "Iran was about one month, maybe two months away from having a nuclear weapon, and if I allowed that to happen, this deal would not have been possible -- or if it was, it would have a tremendous cloud over it because you have a country with a nuclear weapon that was obviously not very friendly and the power of nuclear weapons is something we shouldn't even be talking about... so it's a very much different Iran".

He further added that the efforts towards the peace deal brought the world together and had Iran gotten the nuclear weapon , there would have been a dark cloud over the peace progress.

The White House shared a video on Thursday where US President Donald Trump was speaking to the family members of the hostages in Gaza and thanked him for the peace deal.

https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/197611655843610635

Earlier, Qatar's Prime Minister and official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Majed Al Ansari, on Thursday said that an agreement was reached on all the provisions and implementation mechanisms of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Ansari said that the deal covered the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

Hamas has released its first public statement since US President Trump said the Palestinian group and Israel had "signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan".

In a post on Telegram, Hamas announced the "conclusion of an agreement stipulating an end to the war on Gaza, the occupation's withdrawal from it, the entry of aid, and a prisoner exchange", as per Al Jazeera.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Interesting perspective. India has maintained responsible nuclear policy for decades. Hope this peace deal brings stability to the Middle East region.
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Aman W
While I support peace efforts, I'm concerned about the timing of these strikes. Could this have been handled through diplomacy first? The region needs sustainable solutions, not just military actions.
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Shreya B
Nuclear weapons in the hands of any unstable government is dangerous. India has shown how to be a responsible nuclear power. Hope this deal brings lasting peace! 🇮🇳
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Vikram M
Good move by Trump. Nuclear weapons change the entire geopolitical equation. India understands this better than most countries. Hope the peace deal holds and hostages return safely.
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Michael C
Living in India, I see how regional stability matters. Preventing nuclear proliferation was crucial, but let's hope this doesn't escalate tensions further. The Middle East needs peace, not more conflict.

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