During a press conference alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that he could resume military strikes against Iran if he finds the terms of a recently signed memorandum of understanding unsatisfactory.
Trump emphasized that the memorandum, which has been agreed upon by Tehran and Washington, is not a final agreement. He stated, “This is a memorandum of understanding. And if I don’t like it, we will go back to shooting at them, dropping bombs on their heads. If I don’t like it, if they don’t behave properly, we will immediately go back to dropping bombs right on their heads, okay?” This remark was made during the G7 summit.
On the evening of June 15, Trump confirmed that the memorandum with Iran has been signed, and noted that the Strait of Hormuz is now “partially” open for navigation. The memorandum establishes a 60-day timeframe for reaching a final agreement between the two nations, with the signing of the formal agreement anticipated on June 19 in Geneva, Switzerland.
The U.S. President expressed optimism that the next phase of negotiations following the signing of the framework memorandum would be more straightforward.
Meanwhile, CNN has reported the details of the memorandum, which consists of 14 points and has not yet been officially released.
President Trump has indicated a willingness to resume military action against Iran if diplomatic negotiations do not meet U.S. expectations. The recently signed memorandum outlines a 60-day period for further discussions, with a formal agreement expected soon.