President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran is on the verge of collapse and is ready to give the US anything it wants, according to a statement he posted. Trump added that, for the first time in decades, Iran is showing respect to the United States and its president.
President Donald Trump issued a fresh statement on Wednesday morning asserting that Iran is on the brink of collapse and willing to offer the US any concessions. The statement, posted without a formal press appearance, marks the latest in a series of Trump remarks on Iran that have oscillated between bellicose warnings and praise for the emerging nuclear accord. As The Zioneer has noted throughout June, Trump has repeatedly described the negotiations as successful, claiming on June 17 that Iran had agreed not to build nuclear weapons. Wednesday's statement introduces a new theme — that Iran is 'showing respect' to the US and to him personally, which Trump attributes to the pressure of economic collapse. No Iranian official has responded to the claim. The remark is consistent with Trump's long-standing executive style of claiming personal credit for shifts in adversary behavior, and it remains unclear whether the statement reflects an actual shift in Iran's negotiating posture or a rhetorical posture by the president.
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