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Answering questions from the press before departing for China, U.S. President Donald Trump outlined a series of strong positions regarding Iran, its nuclear program, and the ongoing regional tensions.

Trump said he intends to hold an extended discussion with Chinese President Xi Jinping concerning the war involving Iran, suggesting that the issue will be a central topic during his visit.

“I will have a long talk with the Chinese president about the Iran war,” Trump stated, signaling an attempt to engage Beijing diplomatically on the escalating conflict.

The U.S. president adopted a particularly hardline tone toward Tehran, warning that Iran faces a decisive choice. “Iran will either do the right thing or we will finish the job,” he said, without elaborating on potential military or strategic actions.

Reiterating Washington’s long-standing position on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Trump added: “We are not playing games. They will not have a nuclear weapon.”

On economic pressure, Trump claimed that U.S. sanctions are having a maximum impact. “Our sanctions on Iran are 100% effective,” he said, framing them as a key tool in constraining Tehran’s behavior.

Despite the tensions, Trump expressed conditional openness to diplomacy, insisting that any resolution must meet U.S. expectations. “We will only reach a good agreement with Iran,” he said.

Turning to global economic implications, Trump suggested that the conflict’s resolution would have immediate effects on energy markets. “As soon as this war is over, which is not going to be long, the price of oil will go down,” he predicted.

Finally, Trump downplayed the need for external mediation, specifically dismissing the role of Beijing in resolving the crisis. “I don’t think we need help from the Chinese president regarding Iran,” he said.

The remarks come at a time of heightened regional tensions and increasing international concern over the trajectory of the Iran conflict, as well as its potential impact on global energy markets and great-power diplomacy.