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Trump threatens military strikes if Iran deal unsatisfactory
Trump threatens Iran with destruction if nuclear deal demands arent met.
Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that the United States would resume military strikes against Iran if he deemed a pending agreement unsatisfactory, escalating tensions just two days before a planned signing ceremony in Switzerland. Speaking at the G7 summit in Évian, France, the US president described the draft deal as a non-binding memorandum of understanding and declared: “If I don’t like it, we’ll go back to shooting at them, dropping bombs on their head.” He added: “If they don’t behave, we’ll go right back to dropping bombs right smack in the middle of their head.”
Trump’s remarks followed the leak of a 14-point framework that purports to outline terms for ending hostilities between Washington and Tehran. The document, first reported by The Independent, includes provisions on sanctions relief, regional de-escalation, and a phased withdrawal of foreign forces. However, Trump dismissed claims that the agreement earmarks a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran, stating: “We’re not putting up 10 cents. We are not investing and we do not have a fund.”
The president also used the G7 stage to renew criticism of the 2015 nuclear accord negotiated under Barack Obama, accusing his predecessor of “bribing” Iran to secure the deal. “Obama bribed Iran,” Trump told reporters, repeating a long-standing grievance that has resurfaced amid the current negotiations.
G7 leaders, meanwhile, urged broader talks on Iran’s ballistic missile programme and called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon, where cross-border exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah have intensified. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi joined Trump at the summit, underscoring regional support for a diplomatic resolution.
Analysts note that the memorandum, due to be signed in Évian on Friday, remains fragile. “It’s not final,” Trump emphasised, framing the text as a preliminary step that could still collapse if Iran fails to meet unspecified behavioural standards. The White House has yet to release the full 14-point document, and Iranian officials have not publicly commented on the leaked terms.
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