U. S. President Donald Trump expressed on Friday that Iran’s comments about a potential deal do not match what has been agreed in writing. He described their statement as weak and claimed they are not trustworthy in negotiations. Trump emphasized the urgency for Iran to “get their act together. “
On Thursday, Trump had decided against new strikes on Iran, believing a deal had been made. According to Iranian officials, the deal would meet many of their demands, while Trump did not achieve much besides the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had closed following attacks he ordered in February.
A senior Iranian source stated that the draft deal would lift sanctions on Iran’s oil, unfreeze billions of dollars of Iranian assets, and require an end to hostilities in various regions, including Lebanon. Discussions on nuclear issues would be postponed. The U. S. aims for a deal to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, while Iran insists it does not seek such weapons. The source did not mention what Iran might offer in return.
With information from Reuters
