{"id":62256,"date":"2026-05-22T18:38:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T22:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-vows-iran-will-never-obtain-nuclear-weapons-as-ceasefire-negotiations-enter-critical-phase\/62256\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T18:38:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T22:38:24","slug":"trump-vows-iran-will-never-obtain-nuclear-weapons-as-ceasefire-negotiations-enter-critical-phase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-vows-iran-will-never-obtain-nuclear-weapons-as-ceasefire-negotiations-enter-critical-phase\/62256\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Vows Iran Will &#8220;Never&#8221; Obtain Nuclear Weapons as Ceasefire Negotiations Enter Critical Phase"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>President Trump reaffirmed that Iran will &quot;never&quot; be permitted to obtain a nuclear weapon, stating that the current conflict &quot;will be over with soon&quot; as negotiations reach a &quot;borderline&quot; stage.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>U.S. inflation hit a three-year high of 3.8% in April, driven by surging energy costs with gasoline prices averaging over $4.50 per gallon following the outbreak of hostilities in February.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Brent crude oil prices stabilized near $105 per barrel as markets weighed &quot;slight progress&quot; in indirect peace talks against the risk of a renewed military campaign.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Strait of Hormuz remains a primary economic flashpoint, with Iran attempting to implement a &quot;tolling system&quot; while the U.S. maintains a blockade on 94 Iranian commercial vessels.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> issued a stern warning to Tehran on Friday, declaring that the Islamic Republic &quot;will never have a nuclear weapon&quot; and claiming that Iranian leadership is fully aware of this &quot;irreducible demand.&quot; Speaking at a &quot;Fighting For American Workers&quot; event in <strong>Suffern, New York<\/strong>, Trump asserted that the military conflict which began in late February has successfully &quot;stopped&quot; Iran&#39;s nuclear ambitions. The President&#39;s remarks come as a fragile ceasefire, mediated by <strong>Pakistan<\/strong> and other regional allies, enters its second month amid intense pressure to reach a permanent settlement.<\/p>\n<p>The economic toll of the conflict continues to weigh heavily on domestic markets and consumer sentiment. Official figures revealed that <strong>U.S. consumer prices<\/strong> rose <strong>3.8%<\/strong> in the year to April, the fastest pace since 2023, largely due to a spike in energy and food costs. With gasoline prices now exceeding <strong>$4.50 per gallon<\/strong>, the Trump administration is facing mounting political pressure to resolve the crisis before the upcoming midterm elections. Despite the financial strain, Trump stated that he is &quot;not even a little bit&quot; motivated by economic hardship to accept a deal that does not include total nuclear disarmament.<\/p>\n<p>Energy markets have reacted with extreme volatility to the shifting diplomatic landscape. <strong>Brent crude<\/strong> fell more than <strong>5%<\/strong> earlier this week to settle near <strong>$105 per barrel<\/strong> after Trump suggested a deal could be reached &quot;very quickly.&quot; However, prices remain elevated compared to pre-war levels as the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> remains effectively closed to normal transit. The <strong>U.S. Central Command<\/strong> reported it has redirected <strong>94 ships<\/strong> and disabled four others to enforce a blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran has retaliated by demanding &quot;coordination fees&quot; for vessels passing through the vital waterway.<\/p>\n<p>In the technology and energy sectors, investors are closely monitoring the geopolitical fallout. Shares of <strong>Nvidia<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>) saw a <strong>1.3%<\/strong> decline in after-hours trading earlier this week as the broader market grappled with a &quot;hawkish&quot; Federal Reserve backdrop influenced by energy-driven inflation. Meanwhile, the energy sector is seeing significant consolidation; <strong>NextEra Energy<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NEE\">NEE<\/a>) has launched a <strong>$67 billion<\/strong> bid for <strong>Dominion Energy<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/D\">D<\/a>), a move analysts say reflects a strategic shift toward securing domestic power infrastructure amid global instability and the ongoing AI-driven electricity boom.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State <strong>Marco Rubio<\/strong> confirmed on Friday that there has been &quot;slight progress&quot; in talks held in <strong>Tel Aviv<\/strong>, but warned that a &quot;Plan B&quot; involving renewed military strikes remains on the table. The primary sticking points remain the removal of Iran&#39;s <strong>highly enriched uranium<\/strong> stockpile and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. While Iranian officials have signaled a willingness to discuss an end to the war, they have so far labeled U.S. nuclear demands as &quot;unreasonable&quot; and &quot;excessive,&quot; leaving the prospect of a final agreement at what <strong>UAE<\/strong> officials describe as a &quot;50-50&quot; chance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways President Trump reaffirmed that Iran will &quot;never&quot; be permitted to obtain a nuclear weapon, stating that the current 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