PANews reported on June 5th that, according to CCTV News, US President Trump stated on June 4th local time that he would not rule out the possibility of meeting with Iran's new Supreme Leader if the US and Iran ultimately reach an agreement. He reiterated that the US would never allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons, and claimed that the previous US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities had "completely destroyed" the facilities.
Trump also stated that the United States had considered sending troops to Iran's nuclear facilities to remove enriched uranium, but ultimately abandoned the plan to avoid a prolonged ground operation that could result in casualties. He said such an operation would require one to two weeks and would involve significant amounts of heavy equipment and airlift capabilities, thus posing a high risk.