Amidst emerging criticism, the White House is actively highlighting President Trump’s unwavering opposition to Iran acquiring nuclear weapons. On Tuesday, the White House’s rapid response team shared a collection of 30 clips on X, showcasing Trump’s long-standing statements on the dangers of a nuclear-armed Iran.

In October 2023, shortly after the Hamas attack in Israel, Trump stated at a campaign rally that Iran must be prevented from developing nuclear weapons.

” Don’t let them have nuclear weapons. That’s my message today,” Trump declared at the Iowa rally on Oct. 16, 2023.

In January 2024, Trump reiterated, “I simply don’t want them to possess nuclear weapons, and they were not going to.”

Months later, in June 2024, during an appearance on the “All-In” podcast, Trump emphasized that Iran cannot be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.

“The most important thing is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. That was my primary objective. The agreement was straightforward: Iran cannot have nuclear weapons, missiles, or that nuclear capability,” Trump told the podcast hosts.

The most recent clip, from May 2025 at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, featured Trump stating, “Iran can have a brighter future — but we’ll never allow America and its allies to be threatened with terrorism or a nuclear attack… they cannot have a nuclear weapon.”

Vice President Vance also addressed the debate surrounding Trump’s stance on Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Vance defended Trump’s position, asserting that it solely focuses on “using the American military to accomplish American people’s goals.”

He further described Trump as consistently maintaining, “over 10 years, that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.”

“I have yet to encounter a compelling justification for Iran’s need to enrich uranium far beyond civilian requirements. I have yet to encounter a valid justification for Iran’s violation of its non-proliferation commitments. I have yet to see a credible rebuttal to the IAEA’s findings,” Vance posted on X.

While the White House’s clips date back to 2023, earlier evidence exists demonstrating Trump’s opposition to Iran possessing nuclear weapons.

In 2018, during his first term, Trump withdrew from the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). At the time, Trump characterized the JCPOA as “one of the worst and most one-sided transactions the United States has ever entered into.”

The White House’s announcement regarding ‘s withdrawal from the deal contains numerous references to Trump’s firm opposition to Iran developing nuclear weapons, stating at one point that “Trump is committed to ensuring Iran has no possible path to a nuclear weapon.”

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