US President Donald Trump said on 2 June that he was entirely unconcerned about reports that Iran may be walking away from nuclear negotiations with Washington, dismissing the diplomatic uncertainty while reaffirming that preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon remained his singular priority.

Trump's Direct Words

Speaking in a phone interview with a CNBC senior Washington correspondent, Trump was blunt about the prospect of talks collapsing. 'I don't care if they're over, honestly. I really don't care. I couldn't care less,' he said when pressed on whether negotiations had ended. 'If they're over, they're over. If they're not, you know, I think they took too much time,' he added. 'Frankly, I thought they started to get very boring.'

Trump went further, accusing Iran of deliberately stalling. 'It took too long. I thought they were tapping us along, that's all,' he said. Asked directly whether Tehran had been playing for time, Trump replied: 'Yeah. I thought that, yeah, I did.'

Oil Markets React Sharply

The interview coincided with a notable move in global energy markets. The CNBC correspondent noted that oil prices had risen more than 8 per cent on reports that Iran was no longer willing to continue negotiations. Trump, however, brushed aside concerns about rising fuel costs, predicting a sharp reversal. 'I think the oil will be dropping like a rock in the very near distance,' he said. 'You have 1,700 boats right now that are loaded up with oil, and that's going to be like an oil gusher.'

Trump also addressed concerns about maritime disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, insisting traffic was continuing. 'The strait is already open,' he said. 'Many boats have gone out of there over the last week.' He claimed Iran was absorbing a severe economic cost, stating: 'As far as I'm concerned, they can continue to lose $500 million a day, which is what they lose because of the blockade.'

Nuclear Red Line and a Stark Warning

Trump repeatedly returned to what he framed as the core issue. 'The thing I care about most at this point in life is that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon,' he said. He then issued an unambiguous threat: 'And if they want to try and have a new nuclear weapon, I will blow them up to kingdom come.'

The President argued that Americans should accept higher fuel prices as the cost of preventing a nuclear-armed Iran. 'Once you explain that this is all about Iran having a nuclear weapon, people are willing to pay a little bit more,' he said, predicting gasoline prices would fall once the crisis was resolved.

Israel, Lebanon, and Europe's Role

Trump linked the diplomatic impasse to the broader regional conflict involving Israel. Asked whether he had discussed the situation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said he had not, but indicated he intended to raise the question of Lebanon with Netanyahu. He also suggested that European allies should take on a greater share of responsibility for securing maritime routes, arguing that Europe was more dependent on the region's energy supplies than the United States.

With Iran-US talks now in uncertain territory and oil markets already reacting, the next diplomatic move — or military signal — from either side will be closely watched.