"Will do what I have to do": Donald Trump says preventing Iranian nuclear weapon "supersedes" depression risk

US President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration would take necessary action if Iran fails to comply with any future agreement reached through ongoing diplomatic negotiations asserting that preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon remains a higher priority than concerns about potential economic consequencesSpeaking during the signing ceremony of two executive orders related to quantum technology at the White House Trump said the United States would closely monitor Irans adherence to any commitments emerging from the recent round of talks held in SwitzerlandIf Iran doesnt live up to their agreement or if theyre not behaving I will do what I have to do Trump told reportersThe President also suggested that relations could remain stable if Iran complies with agreed termsAs long as they respect us we are not going to have any trouble he saidTrump dismisses concerns over economic impactTrump rejected suggestions that potential military action against Iran could trigger a global economic downturn or wider financial instabilityResponding to questions about the possibility of a worldwide depression resulting from tensions with Iran he argued that such concerns were overstatedWell not the way Im doing it Its not going to cause depression he saidThe US President maintained that the threat posed by nuclear weapons is far more serious than any economic repercussions that could arise from efforts to prevent proliferationIf they dont abide by well nuclear weapons supersede depression Trump said Depression is real bad a nuclear weapon will cause depression much more quicklyHis remarks underscored the administrations position that preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons remains a central objective of US foreign policyMilitary option remains on the tableTrump reiterated that military measures remain a possibility if diplomatic efforts fail or if Iran violates the terms of a future agreementThe comments came shortly after the conclusion of the first round of technical discussions between US and Iranian officials in Switzerland under a 14point memorandum of understanding aimed at reducing tensions and addressing concerns surrounding Irans nuclear programmeThe latest talks are part of broader efforts to establish mechanisms for nuclear oversight and regional stabilityTrump backs Vances assessment of talksTrump also reiterated claims made by Vice President JD Vance that Iran is prepared to accept extensive weapons inspections as part of a future agreementIn a post on Truth Social Trump suggested that Tehran would agree to rigorous inspection measures intended to verify compliance with nuclear commitmentsEverybody is fully aware that Iran will agree to have Major Weapons Inspections in order to ensure Nuclear Honesty long into the future Trump wroteThe post came after Vance described the latest negotiations as constructive and expressed confidence about the prospects for a final agreementUS says talks laid foundation for agreementSpeaking to reporters at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland Vance said the discussions had produced encouraging results and established a framework for further negotiationsWe laid a very good foundation for a successful final deal Vance saidHe added that the talks had helped establish mechanisms related to regional security and oversight of Irans nuclear activitiesVance also claimed that Iran had agreed to permit nuclear inspectors into the country describing the development as a significant step towards ensuring that Tehran does not develop nuclear weaponsIran disputes inspection claimsIran however has challenged aspects of the US interpretation of the discussionsIranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehrans cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA would continue within the framework of existing safeguards agreements and in accordance with domestic legal provisionsSpeaking to the staterun IRNA news agency Baqaei saidIrans interactions with the Agency in accordance with Irans obligations under the Safeguards Agreements will continue according to existing procedures and comply with the laws enacted by the Islamic Consultative Assembly Majlis and the decisions of the Supreme National Security Council SNSCThe differing accounts from Washington and Tehran highlight the challenges that remain as both sides seek to translate recent diplomatic progress into a formal agreement While US officials have expressed optimism about the negotiations Iran has signalled that any future commitments will remain subject to its existing legal and regulatory frameworkWith inputs from ANI