Trump claims Iran agreed to forgo nuclear weapons

President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to develop nuclear weapons, marking what he called a significant breakthrough in ongoing negotiations to end the conflict that began with U.S.-Israeli military strikes on February 28. In an interview published Wednesday with the New York Post's "Pod Force One" podcast, Trump said Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is personally involved in the talks and expressed confidence the two sides could eventually meet. "I think they have a lot of respect for him," Trump said of Khamenei, adding he would likely sit down with the Iranian leader "depending on how it all works out." Trump described the Iran operation as a success, noting that Tehran's military has been defeated, though he acknowledged the strikes have upended global energy markets and proven politically difficult ahead of November congressional elections. The president also revealed heated details from a recent phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reportedly telling him, "What the hell are you doing? You're f---ing crazy, you'd be in prison if it wasn't for me. I'm saving your ass," regarding Israeli attacks in Lebanon that disrupted peace negotiations on Monday. Iran has not confirmed Trump's claims about agreeing to forgo nuclear weapons, and CNBC has reached out to Tehran's foreign ministry for comment.