Donald Trump claims Iran's ability to manufacture nuclear weapons has been cut by around 85 per cent. Speaking on Monday 9 November after his meeting with Qatar's prime minister, he said, according to India TV:
"Their (Iran's) manufacturing capability is reduced. It is basically about 85 per cent gone."
Trump gave no source or method for the figure. It has not been independently checked.
He also said Iran is "talking very politely" with Washington, Quartz reports. Iran disputes that talks are under way, according to the same report.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and called this non-negotiable. India TV reports he said Gulf partners agree. CNBC, cited by Quartz, reports the post named Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait as preferring the status quo, which includes the US naval blockade of Iran.