President Donald Trump told a reporter Friday afternoon that the deal just signed with Iran amounts to an 'unconditional surrender' by Tehran, asserting a maximalist framing of the accord. When asked whether he indeed demands only unconditional surrender, Trump replied: 'Well, apparently that's an unconditional surrender.' Earlier Friday morning, Trump had already characterized the deal in those terms.
President Donald Trump doubled down on his characterization of the U.S.-Iran agreement on Friday, telling a reporter in a brief exchange that the accord constitutes an 'unconditional surrender' by Tehran.
The exchange followed Trump's earlier statement Friday morning in which he described the deal as an unconditional surrender. Asked by a reporter whether he indeed only wants unconditional surrender, Trump replied: 'Well, apparently that's an unconditional surrender.'
As The Zioneer reported at 07:25, Trump had already framed the deal as Tehran's surrender, pushing back against Iranian efforts to present the accord as a victory. The full details of the agreement remain unpublished, and no official document has been released. The president's remarks suggest he intends to maintain the maximalist public stance even as diplomatic implementation proceeds.
2 developments
- DevelopingTrump to Fox News: Iran deal could be 'greatest in history' if they surrender
- DevelopingAnalyst argues Trump was right: Iran war ended with unconditional surrender
- StrongTrump says he gave Israel a copy of the Iran agreement
- DevelopingAnalyst: Trump's Iran deal allows oil exports without sanctions before full agreement is signed
Source and signal
- Internal intake