President Donald Trump has categorically ruled out providing any financial assistance to Iran during ongoing negotiations, declaring that Tehran will receive 'no money, not ten cents' as part of any future agreement. Speaking on his Truth Social account, Trump wrote, 'We didn't meet out of desperation, Iran did. They are FINISHED! We'll play out the 60 days. They get no money, not ten cents!' The president adopted a markedly tougher tone, insisting that Iran remains in a weakened position and must meet strict conditions before any economic relief is considered. Trump argued that 'The War has diminished Iran! It doesn't, any longer, have an Air Force, a Navy, anti-aircraft equipment, radar, or practically anything else,' while criticizing Democrats who have reportedly claimed that the Islamic Republic holds more leverage now than it did four months ago.
President Donald Trump has offered to send the emerging Iran nuclear agreement to Congress for review, stating 'I like the idea, send it to Congress, please. I mean, who wouldn't approve it?' while speaking on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in the French Alps. However, Republican lawmakers continue expressing significant concerns about the agreement, with Sen. Thom Tillis telling reporters, 'If it's a secret deal, then how can I take it seriously?' As per Business Standard, Republicans on Capitol Hill say they want Trump to provide more information about the agreement, with some expressing skepticism that the deal can deter Iran from pursuing a nuclear weapon. The Trump administration has not released the full text of the memorandum of understanding, with officials promising to release it 'in the next 24 to 48 hours' before the G7 summit.
President Donald Trump confirmed military action against Iranian targets while speaking to reporters on Thursday, stating that 'they trifled with us today. We blew them away' after Iranian forces opened fire on U.S. naval vessels. According to ABC News, three U.S. Navy destroyers were crossing the Strait of Hormuz when they came under fire from Iranian missiles and drones, prompting the U.S. to launch 'self-defense' strikes in response. Trump emphasized that 'every missile was knocked down, every drone was knocked down, and the people that shot it are no longer with us.' Despite the military action, Trump maintained that the fragile ceasefire with Iran remains intact, though he warned that 'they should not have done that today.'
Speaking at the G7 summit in France, US President Donald Trump confirmed he will release the Iran nuclear agreement details at the upcoming signing ceremony. As reported by MS NOW, Trump stated, 'I'll not only release it, I'll probably have a press conference and read it to you word by word so that the press covers it accurately.' This represents a shift from earlier plans to release the document 'in the next 24 to 48 hours' after the memorandum of understanding was signed. The signing ceremony will take place at the Burgenstock resort, near Lucerne in central Switzerland, with the agreement already electronically signed by Trump, VP JD Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf. According to MS NOW, VP Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are expected to attend the signing ceremony, alongside Iranian officials.
The deal comes with significant military implications, as U.S. military presence in the region will stay at current levels, according to one official, who says the administration hopes to draw those 50,000 military personnel down soon, but it's not happening yet. As reported by MS NOW, Trump stated at the G7 summit, 'A lot of great things are going to happen in the Middle East right now, and, very importantly, the oil is plummeting down and the stock market is shooting up like a rocket.' The deal aims to bring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz back to pre-war levels, with priority on heavy tankers with oil and gas. However, a U.S. military advisory warned that the blockade will remain in place 'pending execution of the deal.' According to ABC News, a major sticking point remains the future of Iran's nuclear weapons program, with Trump vowing not to let the country obtain or develop nuclear capabilities. Trump indicated that a deal could happen 'any day' but it also 'might not happen' -- a sentiment he's repeated throughout the course of the negotiations.
The agreement includes significant economic components, with Iran receiving a $300 billion reconstruction fund contingent on cooperation, as reiterated by VP JD Vance on CBS. However, as reported by MS NOW, a senior U.S. official said that the amount of Iranian assets unfrozen by the United States or any other country remains at zero. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson emphasized that the release of Iran's foreign or restricted assets alongside the issue of compensation for damages are two important economic matters, with the American side committed to action in both cases. These terms will be worked out in technical talks following the official signing on Friday.
The agreement includes peace in Lebanon as a condition, with Iran saying the memorandum calls for 'respect of Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.' However, as reported by MS NOW, Israel launched another drone strike in Lebanon, killing one person, and Israel's defense minister said the military will not withdraw from land already seized. A senior U.S. official clarified that Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon is not a condition of the agreement between the U.S. and Iran, adding that if Iran does not 'control' the militant group Hezbollah and that group attacks Israel, they will have the right to defend themselves. The deal has brought hope to more than one million people in Southern Lebanon, whose lives have been uprooted by the fighting, with some families returning to their homes for the first time in months.
