President Donald Trump spoke on July 8, 2026, about the war with Iran and its nuclear weapons program during a question-and-answer session with reporters at the NATO summit held in Turkey. Trump asserted that Iran's nuclear material is so deeply buried underground that no country other than the United States would be capable of harvesting it. He also addressed issues related to trade relationships and the rising prices of gas in America.

The summit brought together key international actors including NATO members and representatives from Iran and Turkey, with Trump engaging directly on these pressing geopolitical and economic topics.

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