President Donald Trump said Tuesday that regime change in Iran 'was never a goal, but it is happening,' and that Tehran's leadership is now behaving 'rationally.' He also described the emerging deal with Iran as 'fair' and 'good,' adding that the United States is 'not investing any money in Iran.' Trump said he recommends Israel let Syria 'handle Hezbollah, they will do a better job.' The remarks, reported by Israeli media, follow his earlier statements this week on the terms of the nuclear agreement with Tehran.
President Donald Trump made two sets of remarks Tuesday afternoon, both published by Israeli media. In the first, he said regime change in Iran 'was never a goal, but it is happening,' and that the Iranian leadership is now 'behaving rationally' — a characterization he had previously applied to the current round of negotiations. In the second, he described the emerging deal with Iran as 'fair' and 'good,' reiterated that the U.S. is 'not investing any money in Iran,' and warned that if Iran develops a nuclear weapon 'the gates of hell will be opened on them.'
Trump also addressed regional dynamics, saying he recommends Israel let Syria 'handle Hezbollah — they will do a better job.' The president expressed hope the Lebanese situation can be resolved, as The Zioneer reported Monday.
As The Zioneer has reported throughout this week, Trump has been detailing the framework of the nuclear understanding with Iran since early June, stating that sanctions relief will come only after Tehran fulfills its commitments. The Tuesday remarks are consistent with his recent framing — the deal is 'fair,' the U.S. outlay is zero, and Iranian compliance is the condition for relief. Trump's suggestion that Syria should address Hezbollah marks a shift in how he envisions the post-deal southern Lebanon landscape, though no operational details were provided. The remarks remain at the level of the president's own characterizations; no official agreement text has been published.
4 developments
- StrongTrump says he hopes the Lebanon situation can be resolved, acknowledges Hezbollah
- ConfirmedTrump denounces IDF strikes in Beirut, calls for cessation of attacks on Hezbollah
- DevelopingEisenkot: Israel must fight Hezbollah across Lebanon
- StrongTrump blasts Netanyahu's Lebanon policy, urges Israel to let Syria handle Hezbollah
Source and signal
- Internal intake