President Trump said the goal of the negotiations with Iran is to achieve "full dismantlement" of Tehran's nuclear program. Why it matters: Trump's remarks in an "Meet the Press" interview aired Sunday are the first time he's publicly announced the ambitious goal since nuclear talks began with Iran a month ago.

US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his goal of the “total dismantlement” of Iran’s nuclear program but signaled openness to talks on civilian nuclear energy, warning that such programs can still pose military risks.

When the U.S. and Iran met for nuclear talks a decade ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed against an emerging deal from the world’s most public stages, including in a fiery speech to Congress seen as a direct challenge to the Obama administration as it was wrapping up the talks.