In his inaugural State of the Union address for his second term, President Donald Trump articulated a preference for diplomatic engagement to resolve ongoing tensions with Iran. Speaking before a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, the President revealed that negotiations are currently underway between the two nations.
Trump indicated Tehran’s apparent willingness to reach an agreement, though he emphasized a critical unresolved element in the discussions. “They want to make a deal,” the President stated, “but we haven’t heard those secret words, ‘We will never have a nuclear weapon.’”
The address marked Trump’s first major foreign policy declaration since beginning his second term, signaling continuity in his administration’s approach to Iran while keeping military options available. The speech focused heavily on national security concerns, with Iran’s nuclear ambitions representing a central theme in the administration’s international security agenda.
Observers noted that the President’s comments reflected a strategic balancing act—maintaining pressure through sanctions while keeping diplomatic channels open. The administration’s Iran policy has remained consistent since Trump’s withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018, demanding a more comprehensive agreement that addresses Iran’s ballistic missile program and regional activities alongside nuclear limitations.