President Donald Trump has revealed new details surrounding the United States’ negotiations with Iran, just days after both countries signed a memorandum of understanding calling for the war to end.
Trump’s Assessment of the Iran Deal
In an interview with Axios, Trump weighed in on the 14-point MOU between the two countries, pushing back on claims that the agreement is not the same as an unconditional surrender from Iran. ‘Well, it really probably is unconditional surrender,’ Trump said.
Trump went on to double down on the U.S.’s efforts to decimate Iran’s military operations, highlighting the successful assassinations of some of the country’s most powerful leaders. He also discussed the US’s covert maritime operation, which resulted in the destruction of 159 Iranian ships.
Economic Motivations
The President also addressed his economic motivation behind his decision to call for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz as part of the MOU. ‘So right now, our stock market is through the roof,’ Trump said. ‘The oil prices are tumbling. The oil prices are practically the same as they were before it started. The big difference is that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.’
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