Trump says he warned Israel against attack on Iran as nuclear deal ‘very close’

Donald Trump claimed he advised Israel not to attack Iran, believing he was close to a nuclear deal with Tehran. The proposed agreement would allow U.S. inspectors unprecedented access to Iran’s nuclear sites, potentially permitting Iran to continue enriching uranium under strict monitoring. Iran’s nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, expressed willingness to allow U.S. inspectors while insisting on Iran’s right to uranium enrichment. Tensions rose after UK ambassador Peter Mandelson’s remarks suggested a possible shift to a “zero enrichment” stance, prompting Iran to threaten ending talks with Europe, The Guardian has reported. While no date is set for further negotiations, Iran has offered to scale back enrichment and move enriched uranium to a third country like Russia.