Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton said the emerging US-Iran deal is 'very bad for the United States,' accusing President Trump of being fixated on lowering gasoline prices and ignoring the deal's geopolitical consequences. In remarks circulated Wednesday, Bolton argued that Iran recognized Trump's eagerness for an agreement and 'played him like a fiddle' to secure the terms it wanted. Bolton added that if the deal were as good as claimed, the administration would have made its contents public.
Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton intensified his criticism of the Trump administration's emerging nuclear deal with Iran, calling it 'a very bad deal for the United States' in remarks circulated on Wednesday. Bolton stated that Trump is motivated solely by a desire to lower gasoline prices at the pump and has not considered the geopolitical fallout, including the strategic consequences for the Middle East and for US allies. The former official accused Iran of recognizing Trump's eagerness for an agreement and manipulating the president to secure favorable terms, repeating a formulation he had used earlier in the week about Iran having 'played Trump like a fiddle.' He further questioned the secrecy surrounding the deal's specific terms, arguing that a genuinely strong agreement would have been publicly announced.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, Bolton has been one of the most prominent hawkish voices opposing the framework, which other Israeli and American analysts have described as a potential strategic setback for Israel. The remarks align with a broader wave of criticism from right-of-center commentators and former officials, who argue that the administration is prioritizing short-term economic relief over long-term security arrangements. The full text of the emerging deal remains undisclosed, drawing ongoing scrutiny from both US and Israeli policy circles.
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