Trump Believes Iran Will Soon Be Ready for US Deal
Quick Look
- US President Donald Trump expressed his belief that Iran will soon be ready to reach a deal with the United States, despite past issues with agreements.
- This statement follows a period of renewed US strikes on Iran after a previous cessation of hostilities.
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Why It Matters
The US and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28, followed by a memorandum of understanding in June for a cessation of hostilities, which the US later accused Iran of violating, leading to renewed strikes on July 8.
WASHNGTON, July 22. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump believes that Iran will be ready to reach an agreement with the United States very soon.
In his words, Iran wants to make a deal, but is not yet ready to do so. "I would say they are not ready to make a deal, because every time they make a deal they want to change it. They are not ready, but they will be ready very soon," the US leader said delivering a speech in Marietta, Georgia.
The United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28. In June, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding providing for an immediate cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon. However, on the night of July 8, the United States resumed large-scale strikes on Iran, accusing it of violating the terms of the agreements regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
Open Questions
- What specific terms did Iran violate regarding the Strait of Hormuz?
- What are the current conditions for a potential US-Iran deal?
- What is Iran's official stance on a new deal?
