President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening that Iran is still not prepared to reach a deal, but that they will be ready to do so soon, according to reports. The remark follows his statement minutes earlier that Iran is not ready and repeatedly changes terms.
In his latest statement on Iran, President Donald Trump said at 23:08 Jerusalem that Iran is still not ready to reach a deal but will be ready soon, according to reports. The remark follows a flurry of rapid-fire statements within the same evening, including his earlier assertion at 22:56 that the US is striking Iran 'very hard' and that Tehran wants a deal but is not yet prepared.
At 22:56 Jerusalem, The Zioneer tracked a sequence of shifting Trump statements: first, initial reports that Iran would be 'ready very soon'; within the same minute, Trump said Iran is not ready and repeatedly changes terms; then he added an implied threat; and finally claimed the US is hitting Iran 'very hard' while expressing confidence that Iran would be ready soon. The source quality evolved from a single report to direct quotes via Israeli news outlet N12 and multiple confirmations.
As The Zioneer reported on June 15, Trump said the details of the agreement with Iran would be published soon and reiterated that sanctions relief would only come after Iran complies. On July 8, Trump expressed growing doubt about proceeding with a deal after getting to know Iran's leaders. On July 21, he said the US has not yet hit Iran hard enough, continuing a pattern of tough rhetoric.
No specific timeline for Iran's readiness or the nature of the deal has been provided. The rapid reversals in Trump's tone within minutes underscore the fluidity and uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran diplomatic track.
5 developments
- ConfirmedTrump warns Iran: US will strike any nuclear site, retaliate 10-fold if Hormuz attacks continue
- DevelopingTrump: each Iran strike on Hormuz vessels will trigger US bombing of a bridge or power plant, including near Tehran
- StrongTrump threatens to 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran over Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingTrump says Iran 'out of control' with Hormuz attacks, questions whether they are 'worthy' of a deal
Source and signal
- Internal intake