Trump Says He Thinks Iran Was ‘Weeks Away’ From Getting a Nuclear Weapon

Geopolitical Concerns - The US does not want to get involved in another conflict in the Middle East [1] - There are concerns about potential retaliation within the US [1] Nuclear Proliferation - The speaker has consistently stated for 20+ years that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon [1] - Iran was reportedly a few weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon [2] - The speaker believes Iran would use a nuclear weapon if they possessed one [2] - Preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is considered a simple matter of preventing devastation [2][3]