India, Nov. 7 -- US President Donald Trump has claimed that Israel and the wider Middle East would not exist if he had not stopped Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. His remarks came as his administration considers whether to restart military operations against Tehran and reviews a new Iranian proposal on its nuclear program.

In a post on Truth Social on Friday, November 6, Trump credited his actions against Iran with preventing what he described as a threat to the region.

"Israel and, in fact, the entire Middle East, WOULD NOT EXIST TODAY if I did not stop Iran from having a Nuclear Weapon," Trump wrote. "Nobody wants to say that, but everybody knows it's true!"

The statement came amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflic...