President Donald Trump accused Iran of deceiving him, describing Tehran's confirmation of a deal as "weak and pathetic," according to a circulating report. The remarks mark a sharp reversal from Trump's earlier declaration that the war with Iran was over and a deal had been reached.
President Trump's latest remarks, reported by insider channels this afternoon, accuse Iran of having misled him over the status of a nuclear deal. 'They played me,' Trump is quoted as saying, calling the Iranian confirmation of the agreement 'weak and pathetic.' The charge marks a dramatic shift from the president's statement earlier this week declaring the war with Iran over and claiming Tehran had agreed to abandon nuclear weapons — a claim Iran subsequently called a 'complete lie.' As The Zioneer reported on June 9 and June 10, the diplomatic picture has oscillated sharply: Trump simultaneously authorized Tomahawk strikes on Iran while signaling through Qatari mediators that the attacks were limited retaliation for the downing of an Apache helicopter. This afternoon's allegation adds a new layer of distrust, though no official White House or Iranian confirmation of the purported quote has been issued. The remark remains a single-source report from a circulated the source; its accuracy and context are not yet independently corroborated.
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