“Iran will under no circumstances ever develop a nuclear weapon,” Iran’s foreign minister said before the war began. By Chris Walker , Truthout Published June 17, 2026 President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a bilateral meeting with UAE's President during the G7 summit, in Evian, France, on June 16, 2026. Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size.