U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the emerging agreement between Washington and Tehran has been “successful” and is now moving into a “second stage,” while warning that Iran will never be permitted to obtain nuclear weapons.

Speaking to reporters at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, Trump said the framework reached with Iran was already in place and expressed confidence that the next phase of negotiations could prove easier than the first.

Trump described the agreement as “fair,” but stressed that the United States would not be investing money in Iran as part of the understandings. His central condition, he said, remained absolute: Tehran must never obtain a nuclear weapon.

The president also said the United States wants to take possession of Iran’s enriched uranium, though he did not provide details on how such a transfer would be carried out under the agreement.

Trump warned that if Iran tries to obtain nuclear weapons in the future, “all hell will break loose on it,” adding that the agreement is designed to prevent Tehran from developing or possessing nuclear arms.

The president also rejected the idea that regime change was ever the formal goal of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, even as he suggested that the deaths of senior Iranian officials had effectively transformed Tehran’s leadership structure.

Trump said the United States is now dealing with Iranian officials he considers more practical than previous leaders, describing them as “rational,” “strong,” and “smart.” He said he believes they are looking to help their country rather than pursue further confrontation.

Still, for Israel and many regional observers, the question remains whether Tehran’s commitments can be trusted once military pressure eases. Iran has long used nuclear negotiations to preserve leverage, buy time, and advance its influence through proxy forces across the Middle East.

The agreement may be presented as diplomacy, but its true test will be whether it actually strips Iran of its nuclear weapons pathway, removes its enriched uranium from reach, and prevents the Islamic Republic from using negotiations as cover to rebuild its strength.

For those who view Iran’s nuclear ambitions as an existential threat to Israel, promises will not be enough. Verification, enforcement, and consequences will determine whether this deal restrains Tehran — or merely delays the next crisis.

U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized Israel’s handling of its campaign against Hezbollah on Tuesday, saying Syria should take a larger role in confronting the Iran-backed terror group if Israel cannot do the job without causing broader destruction.

Speaking at the same G7 summit, Trump said the war between Israel and Hezbollah had gone on too long and was killing too many people. He specifically criticized Israeli strikes in densely populated areas, saying not everyone inside targeted apartment buildings is a member of Hezbollah.

Trump said he was unhappy with Israel’s recent strike in Beirut, which occurred shortly before the interim U.S.-Iran agreement was announced.

The president warned that Israel’s continued campaign in Lebanon could cast “a negative light” on the broader agreement with Iran, even though he described the Lebanon front as a “relatively small” conflict compared with the larger regional deal.

Trump then made one of his most striking comments of the day, saying he had suggested to Israel that Syria should take the lead in handling Hezbollah.

Referring to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Trump said Syria’s leadership was capable of taking on the terror group and had been cooperative with Washington.

The remarks came as Hezbollah said Iran had assured the group that Tehran would demand the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon during the next phase of talks with the United States. Hezbollah said such a withdrawal would be the result of future negotiations, not a precondition for continued talks, while also claiming there would be no nuclear deal between Iran and the United States unless Israel withdraws from Lebanon.

Trump said he was not frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and described their relationship as “excellent.” However, he made clear that he believes Netanyahu must now act “with much greater responsibility” regarding Lebanon.

For Israel, the matter is not merely diplomatic. Hezbollah remains one of Iran’s most dangerous proxy armies, with years of experience, a large arsenal, and a long record of embedding its military infrastructure among civilian populations. Israel has repeatedly said it cannot allow Hezbollah to threaten its northern communities or turn Lebanon into another Iranian launchpad.