Security and Middle East analyst Yair Goldblatt said Thursday that President Trump's dismissive response to Iran's announcement that it is no longer committed to the memorandum of understanding is not surprising, because the gaps on the nuclear issue remain vast. Goldblatt added that Trump likely understood this from the start.
Security and Middle East analyst Yair Goldblatt said Thursday that President Trump's dismissive response to Iran's repudiation of the memorandum of understanding was entirely predictable. Goldblatt, who has been tracking the nuclear talks closely, argued that the gaps between the sides remain 'huge,' and that Trump himself likely understood the memorandum was hollow from the day it was announced.
Goldblatt's assessment adds a layer of informed skepticism to the ongoing public back-and-forth. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Trump has made a series of conflicting statements on the Iran deal in recent weeks — from claiming a completed agreement to mocking its own provisions. The analyst's comment suggests that the fundamental differences on the nuclear issue have not been resolved, despite the administration's optimistic framing.
Goldblatt's track record on the issue includes earlier posts noting the lack of substance in the MOU, which he says was evident from the start. His latest remarks reinforce the view that the deal remains far from implementation.
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