The Wall Street Journal reports that several of President Trump's senior aides were surprised by his announcement earlier this week that an 'excellent settlement that will bring peace and security to the entire region' has been completed. According to the report, the aides believed details were still under discussion and that the announcement was premature.
The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday morning that several senior aides to President Donald Trump were caught off guard by his announcement earlier this week declaring that an 'excellent settlement' ending the war with Iran had been reached. According to the report, the aides believed the deal's specifics were still being negotiated and that it was too early for a public declaration.
The report follows a series of conflicting signals from the administration. On June 11, Trump stated that an 'excellent settlement' had been reached, and that a signing ceremony would likely take place in Europe. As The Zioneer has previously reported, analysts have warned that Trump may be rushing into a flawed agreement, while other commentators noted there has been 'a lot of noise' around the deal with few concrete details.
The WSJ report adds to questions about the administration's internal coherence on the Iran diplomatic track. Multiple previous reports — also cited by The Zioneer — have indicated that aides were not fully briefed on the pace of negotiations. The report does not name the aides or specify which details remain under discussion.
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