President Donald Trump declared the memorandum of understanding with Iran finished and useless, accusing the Iranian side of lying, according to reports. The statement, in response to a question, marks a further hardening of Trump's stance on the deal.
In his latest remarks reported Wednesday at 11:20 Jerusalem, President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric on the Iran memorandum of understanding, declaring it "over, a waste of time" and explicitly accusing the Iranian side of being "liars." The statement, made in response to a question, marks a further hardening of Trump's position on the deal.
The new remarks come moments after a series of statements from Trump earlier this morning. At 11:18 Jerusalem, Trump first said the ceasefire with Iran was over (as reported by Israel Hayom), and in a separate statement at the same time said the MOU was over and he did not want to do business with Iran. At 11:19 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported (citing Amit Segal, N12) that Trump said "in my opinion, the MOU with Iran is dead." The latest statement drops the qualifier "in my opinion" and adds a direct accusation of lying, accelerating the escalation.
Trump's position on the Iran deal has seesawed repeatedly in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported on June 21, Trump said he had "lost it" and called for talks, while on June 12 he accused Iran of deceiving him and called Tehran's deal confirmation "weak and pathetic." The current hardening represents a sharp reversal from the conciliatory tone of earlier calls for negotiation.
No further details on the context of the remarks or any official clarification from the White House were immediately available. It remains unclear whether the statement reflects a formal policy shift or a spontaneous comment.
4 developments
- DevelopingTrump: 'In my opinion, the MOU with Iran is dead' — Amit Segal (N12)
- DevelopingTrump accuses Iranian leadership of lying about nuclear deal, calls them 'crazy'
- DevelopingTrump says Iran fooled him, calls Tehran's deal confirmation 'weak and pathetic'
- StrongTrump tells Netanyahu he is determined to sign Iran agreement as deal talks accelerate
Source and signal
- Internal intake