Trump claims King Charles "agrees" Iran shouldn't have nuclear weapon

US President Donald Trump has used a White House state dinner to reflect on past and ongoing US military engagements, declaring that Washington has “militarily defeated” Iran and vowing it would never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.

Speaking during a dinner hosted for King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House, Trump drew a line from historical conflicts including the First World War, the Second World War’s Normandy landings, the Korean War and campaigns in North Africa and the Middle East, before shifting to current operations.

“We’re doing a little Middle East work right now, two of you might know. And we’re doing very well,” Trump said.

“We have militarily defeated that particular opponent. And we’re never going to let that opponent ever… Charles agrees with me even more than I do. We’re never going to let that opponent have a nuclear weapon. They know that, and they’ve known it right now very powerfully.”

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are on a state visit to the United States in April 2026, in a high-profile diplomatic trip aimed at strengthening UK–US relations.

The visit includes formal engagements in Washington, where the King was received by US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the White House with full ceremonial honours, including a state dinner and military display.

The trip forms part of commemorations marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, with both sides highlighting shared history and continued cooperation on defence, trade and cultural ties.

By Aghakazim Guliyev