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Trump says stopping Iran’s nuclear program outweighs Americans’ economic pain

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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press, ahead of departing the White House for Joint Base Andrews en route to Beijing, China, in Washington, DC, US, May 12, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)
“The only thing that matters, when I’m talking about Iran, they can’t have a nuclear weapon,” US President Donald Trump said before departing the White House for a trip to China.