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Trump Offers 20-Year Iran Nuclear Halt, Says Forces Crushed

5/16/2026

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President Donald Trump said the United States would accept a 20-year Iranian nuclear suspension if Tehran’s pledge proves genuine.
He said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon and should reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump claimed U.S. forces have essentially wiped out Iran’s armed forces, that a limited “clean-up” may be needed, and that a ceasefire followed Pakistan’s request.

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President Donald Trump said the United States would accept a 20-year Iranian nuclear suspension if Tehran’s pledge proves genuine.
He said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon and should reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump claimed U.S. forces have essentially wiped out Iran’s armed forces, that a limited “clean-up” may be needed, and that a ceasefire followed Pakistan’s request.