President Donald Trump defended a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran during a press conference at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, while acknowledging the agreement may not be permanent and warning that military action could resume if Tehran fails to comply.

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The preliminary accord, signed electronically by Trump and Vice President JD Vance, ends the recent conflict with Iran and opens a 60-day period of negotiations focused on Tehran’s nuclear programme. Trump said a formal signing ceremony could take place later this week.

1. Trump Says Deal Depends on Iranian Compliance

Trump repeatedly stressed that the agreement is only a memorandum of understanding and not a final settlement.

He warned that if Iran fails to meet its commitments or violates unwritten understandings between the two sides, the United States could resume military operations. The president argued that recent strikes had helped bring Iran to the negotiating table and suggested force remained an option if diplomacy breaks down.

His remarks echoed earlier comments in which he threatened further bombing if Iran did not “behave.”

2. G7 Leaders Back End to Conflict

Trump highlighted support from fellow G7 leaders, saying member nations welcomed the agreement because it could help stabilize global energy markets.

A key element of the deal is the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route through which roughly one-fifth of global oil supplies pass.

The closure of the strait had pushed up energy costs, particularly affecting European economies and Japan. Trump argued that continued military operations could have kept the route closed for months, worsening economic disruption.

He also dismissed suggestions that other G7 leaders had raised concerns about whether U.S. strikes on Iran violated international law, saying their focus was instead on the threat posed by Iran.

3. Trump Defends Iran Keeping Missiles

The president also defended provisions allowing Iran to retain part of its ballistic missile arsenal.

Trump argued it would be unrealistic to deny Iran missiles while regional rivals such as Saudi Arabia and Israel maintain similar capabilities.

He said missiles were not the central issue in the negotiations, which are primarily focused on Iran’s nuclear activities. Trump added that most of Iran’s missile stockpile had already been destroyed or rendered inaccessible during the conflict.

Iranian officials have consistently identified their missile programme as a non-negotiable issue in talks with Washington.

4. Differences With Netanyahu Remain

Trump also revealed continuing disagreements with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over military operations in Lebanon.

While reaffirming Israel’s right to defend itself, Trump suggested Netanyahu should show greater restraint in responding to attacks by Hezbollah.

The president said the two leaders had a “dispute” over how aggressively Israel should respond to incidents that cause little or no damage. His comments were notably more measured than criticism he directed at Netanyahu earlier in the week after retaliatory exchanges involving Israel, Hezbollah and Iran threatened to derail the agreement.

A ceasefire in Lebanon is one of Iran’s priorities under the MOU and appears prominently in the document.

5. Warning Over Oil Supplies

Trump argued that reopening the Strait of Hormuz was essential to protecting global energy supplies.

He claimed oil reserves could have been depleted within weeks had the waterway remained closed, leading to severe economic disruption. The president said continued bombing would have prevented commercial shipping from safely passing through the strait.

While it was unclear whether Trump was referring to U.S. reserves or global inventories, international energy agencies have recently warned about tightening oil markets and declining stockpiles.

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If this is the art of the deal you can keep it !! can any of you Yanks explain Unconditional Surrender, to giving Iran American tax payers money!! because sure as hell i cannot

Wouldn't it be nice if the world all used electric vehicles and then the muslims can go back to tending their camels.

This is such a great deal. I mean for Iran of course.

Immediate termination of military operations, including Lebanon

60 day deadline to reach a final agreement. Renewable under joint agreement.

Blockade of Iran ends.

Strait of Hormuz reopens. Free transit for 60 days. After that it is up to Iran and Oman.

"The USA undertakes with regional partners to develop a definitive, mutually agreed plan with at least U.S.D. 300 billion for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran." Per a Trump statement none of this money will come from the USA. Probably a fund set up by the Gulf states.

All Iran sanctions (including UNSC and IAEA sanctions) lifted "in an agreed upon schedule"

Agreement to resolve the disposition of stockpiled, enriched nuclear material. But there's no timeline, no methodology discussed. Lacking details for all the major sticking points. Nothing in the MOU says that Iran has to give up all of its nuclear materials.

US will immediately allow Iran to export oil and US Treasury will issue waivers for shipments, payments, etc.

Iran gets access to its frozen funds. Estimated at USD 24 billion. No restrictions.

Nothing regarding Iran missiles.

There's a lot, a lot, a lot of details to be worked out. It is, after all, a MOU not a final agreement. I don't see how all of this can be resolved within 60 days and with the ending of the blockade of Iran and the immediate lifting of sanctions the US side has given up its most powerful negotiating tools.

Quotations in the above are from a readout by a senior White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House.

Trump defended Iran having ballistic missiles must be a cold slap and embarrassment to a regular Maga forum contributor who keep trolling why Iran have ballistic missiles. This is so humiliating for Trump's defenders who still worship his words.

1 hour ago, Front Row said:

This is such a great deal. I mean for Iran of course.

Immediate termination of military operations, including Lebanon

60 day deadline to reach a final agreement. Renewable under joint agreement.

Blockade of Iran ends.

Strait of Hormuz reopens. Free transit for 60 days. After that it is up to Iran and Oman.

"The USA undertakes with regional partners to develop a definitive, mutually agreed plan with at least U.S.D. 300 billion for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran." Per a Trump statement none of this money will come from the USA. Probably a fund set up by the Gulf states.

All Iran sanctions (including UNSC and IAEA sanctions) lifted "in an agreed upon schedule"

Agreement to resolve the disposition of stockpiled, enriched nuclear material. But there's no timeline, no methodology discussed. Lacking details for all the major sticking points. Nothing in the MOU says that Iran has to give up all of its nuclear materials.

US will immediately allow Iran to export oil and US Treasury will issue waivers for shipments, payments, etc.

Iran gets access to its frozen funds. Estimated at USD 24 billion. No restrictions.

Nothing regarding Iran missiles.

There's a lot, a lot, a lot of details to be worked out. It is, after all, a MOU not a final agreement. I don't see how all of this can be resolved within 60 days and with the ending of the blockade of Iran and the immediate lifting of sanctions the US side has given up its most powerful negotiating tools.

Quotations in the above are from a readout by a senior White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House.

"Per a Trump statement none of this money will come from the USA" Private funds !! Think we have all heard this before "Ballroom" You yanks must be very naive if you think you are not going to pay

1 hour ago, MikeandDow said:

"Per a Trump statement none of this money will come from the USA" Private funds !! Think we have all heard this before "Ballroom" You yanks must be very naive if you think you are not going to pay

Yes. As I said somewhere else - "Consider the source."

1 hour ago, MikeandDow said:

"Per a Trump statement none of this money will come from the USA" Private funds !! Think we have all heard this before "Ballroom" You yanks must be very naive if you think you are not going to pay

The ballroom needed to be built, the most powerful nation in the world should not have to use a tent for large gatherings.

You know nothing about how the deal with Iran will play out, your nasty, jealous comments have no validity.

3 minutes ago, Trippy said:

The ballroom needed to be built, the most powerful nation in the world should not have to use a tent for large gatherings.

You know nothing about how the deal with Iran will play out, your nasty, jealous comments have no validity.

Is this satire?

17 minutes ago, Trippy said:

The ballroom needed to be built, the most powerful nation in the world should not have to use a tent for large gatherings.

You know nothing about how the deal with Iran will play out, your nasty, jealous comments have no validity.

you yanks are paying for a free Ballroom ! and now you a paying a terroist state! stupid is as stupid does

36 minutes ago, Trippy said:

The ballroom needed to be built, the most powerful nation in the world should not have to use a tent for large gatherings.

You know nothing about how the deal with Iran will play out, your nasty, jealous comments have no validity.

Trump can build his ballroom after he fulfilled his pledges to balance the budget, reduce the deficit and eliminate

the national debt.

Iran is a lost cause for America. Learn to accept that Trump capitulated. That’s today reality and you too know nothing about the future.

3 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Trump defended Iran having ballistic missiles must be a cold slap and embarrassment to a regular Maga forum contributor who keep trolling why Iran have ballistic missiles. This is so humiliating for Trump's defenders who still worship his words.

If anyone doubts the veracity of that statement:

Of course, Saudi Arabia has to buy the missiles. Iran makes their own.

2 hours ago, Trippy said:

The ballroom needed to be built, the most powerful nation in the world should not have to use a tent for large gatherings.

You know nothing about how the deal with Iran will play out, your nasty, jealous comments have no validity.

The last thing someone who dances like this needs is a ballroom.

https://youtube.com/shorts/LFAfSo8Gg7Q?si=f1mpNIPLLUrAL76x

4 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

"Per a Trump statement none of this money will come from the USA" Private funds !! Think we have all heard this before "Ballroom" You yanks must be very naive if you think you are not going to pay

It's a recurrent pattern for Trump to promise money to be given by others! 🤣

He did the same in his plans for Palestine during his first and second mandates!

Trump said at the beginning of the war, that he would only accept unconditional surrender. Who would have guessed, that it was the U.S. who would end up surrendering unconditionally.

“we’re giving them $150 billion in order to create terror all over the world.”

Trump's moment of clarity.

1 minute ago, Eric Loh said:

“we’re giving them $150 billion in order to create terror all over the world.”

Trump's moment of clarity.

They will get there revenge for the bombing of the school kids for sure with American Tax payers money !

crazy, eh?

Obama got a contract controlled by IAEA even Israeli intelligence considered as rock solid (until Trump started messing around with it) and Obama gave them 1.5 Billion of their forzen assets in return.

Now, they get whatever two or three digit Billion Dollar amount, no contract, no control, no nothing in return. A wait, Hormuz is open (for 60 days).

So suddenly they trust the Mullahs, they give them money and what not.

And his supporters shout "victory"...

4 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

They will get there revenge for the bombing of the school kids for sure with American Tax payers money !

There will be some kind of retribution for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, his daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law ( wife of current Ayatollah) and 2 grandchildren. Who wouldn't take revenge on this kind of personal loss.

18 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

They will get there revenge for the bombing of the school kids for sure with American Tax payers money !

And just reflect had that been an Israeli school with 167 dead kids we would know their names, their dreams and hopes and never been allowed to forget.

Hath not a Jew eyes? Hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions? Fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer, as a Christian is?

If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?

If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that. If a Jew wrong a Christian, what is his humility? Revenge. If a Christian wrong a Jew, what should his sufferance be by Christian example? Why, revenge.

The villainy you teach me, I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction.

10 minutes ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

Hath not a Jew eyes? Hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions? Fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer, as a Christian is?

If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?

If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that. If a Jew wrong a Christian, what is his humility? Revenge. If a Christian wrong a Jew, what should his sufferance be by Christian example? Why, revenge.

The villainy you teach me, I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction.

The current lot of Jews ruling Israel, unlike Shylock, are anything but philosophical or empathetic. Just a villainous violent cohort who I doubt would bleed if pricked as that would entail a pumping heart.

58 minutes ago, Sophon said:

Trump said at the beginning of the war, that he would only accept unconditional surrender. Who would have guessed, that it was the U.S. who would end up surrendering unconditionally.

In a way, he didn't lie! 🤣

The charitable take is Iran has been spanked - they want to join the civilised world again and are taking the carrot offer by Trump. Not sure that Israel and it's supporters will ever buy that.

The deal is quite astonishing in every respect.

https://www.timesnownews.com/world/middle-east/beyond-the-ceasefire-the-300-billion-fund-at-the-heart-of-the-us-iran-peace-deal-article-154649883

Fund Designed To Drive Post-War Investment

According to Reuters, the proposed Reconstruction and Development Fund is not a reparations programme and will not include taxpayer money, government grants or direct financial transfers from Washington.

Instead, the mechanism is structured as a private investment platform aimed at financing projects across strategic sectors of the Iranian economy. Sources cited by Reuters said pledged investments span energy, manufacturing, transport, logistics and infrastructure development.

A senior Iranian source told Reuters that Tehran had initially sought approximately $400 billion in compensation for war-related damages. However, Washington reportedly rejected the demand, prompting negotiators to explore an alternative model centred on private investment and economic reconstruction.

The source said regional countries could contribute through direct financing, credit lines and loan guarantees. Potential projects reportedly include repairs and expansion work at refineries, airports, industrial facilities and major infrastructure damaged during the conflict.

Reuters further reported that the Mobarakeh Steel complex and several energy installations are among the facilities that could benefit from future investment under the programme.

1 hour ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

The charitable take is Iran has been spanked - they want to join the civilised world again and are taking the carrot offer by Trump. Not sure that Israel and it's supporters will ever buy that.

The deal is quite astonishing in every respect.

https://www.timesnownews.com/world/middle-east/beyond-the-ceasefire-the-300-billion-fund-at-the-heart-of-the-us-iran-peace-deal-article-154649883

Fund Designed To Drive Post-War Investment

According to Reuters, the proposed Reconstruction and Development Fund is not a reparations programme and will not include taxpayer money, government grants or direct financial transfers from Washington.

Instead, the mechanism is structured as a private investment platform aimed at financing projects across strategic sectors of the Iranian economy. Sources cited by Reuters said pledged investments span energy, manufacturing, transport, logistics and infrastructure development.

A senior Iranian source told Reuters that Tehran had initially sought approximately $400 billion in compensation for war-related damages. However, Washington reportedly rejected the demand, prompting negotiators to explore an alternative model centred on private investment and economic reconstruction.

The source said regional countries could contribute through direct financing, credit lines and loan guarantees. Potential projects reportedly include repairs and expansion work at refineries, airports, industrial facilities and major infrastructure damaged during the conflict.

Reuters further reported that the Mobarakeh Steel complex and several energy installations are among the facilities that could benefit from future investment under the programme.

You must be very Naive if you belive that this is to be private funded ! bet you belive the Ballroom is free

the only spanking that has been done is by iran they kicked trumps arse !

2 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

You must be very Naive if you belive that this is to be private funded ! bet you belive the Ballroom is free

There is both a risk factor and the willingness of a third party to get involved. If sanctions are off, then China would no doubt do construction for oil / minerals / regional influence. And if Iran keeps away from enrichment which in this new era they have no need to then they can rebuild their military and missiles without interference from the US. And if Israel decides to attack under these circumstances, then the world will let Iran deal with it the way they just have. It's checkmate to Israeli hegemony in the region and a stunning turnaround in fortunes. Iran, like China, thinks in decades; they have resilience and patience. Obama's deal kept them in a cage- Trump's deal has both unleashed them and negated the need for a nuke for which Trump is fixated on.

There is more to the world than western capital and the dollar now and I for one cannot believe that the US under Trump has delivered this for Iran and I bet they can't too.

3 minutes ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

There is both a risk factor and the willingness of a third party to get involved. If sanctions are off, then China would no doubt do construction for oil / minerals / regional influence. And if Iran keeps away from enrichment which in this new era they have no need to then they can rebuild their military and missiles without interference from the US. And if Israel decides to attack under these circumstances, then the world will let Iran deal with it the way they just have. It's checkmate to Israeli hegemony in the region and a stunning turnaround in fortunes. Iran, like China, thinks in decades; they have resilience and patience.

there is more to the world than western capital and the dollar now.

3 minutes ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

There is both a risk factor and the willingness of a third party to get involved. If sanctions are off, then China would no doubt do construction for oil / minerals / regional influence. And if Iran keeps away from enrichment which in this new era they have no need to then they can rebuild their military and missiles without interference from the US. And if Israel decides to attack under these circumstances, then the world will let Iran deal with it the way they just have. It's checkmate to Israeli hegemony in the region and a stunning turnaround in fortunes. Iran, like China, thinks in decades; they have resilience and patience.

there is more to the world than western capital and the dollar now.

There is one word in there "IF" nice words but that is all it is

2 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

There is one word in there "IF" nice words but that is all it is

Tehran has effectively managed to trade a nuclear breakout capability they didn't structurally need for a guaranteed path toward economic normalisation, conventional military modernisation, and domestic stability all while keeping foreign interference at arm's length.Like I said stunning - absolutely stunning. I read that Iran used a team of psychologists to war game how to work on Trump during the negotiations. It's paid off bigly.

https://archive.ph/kcJ8U

The war has also demonstrated that Iran can deploy a weapon that hits Trump where it hurts most: in the pocket. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered a global supply crisis, and Tehran gained vast leverage. The economic damage has made a material difference to American incomes, western growth and Trump’s own Treasury. The Iranian leadership has shown it can both take pain and inflict it. Trump only ever manages the latter. In January 2020, the President posted on social media that ‘Iran never won a war but never lost a negotiation’; the author of The Art of the Deal has found himself outplayed.

Trump has also betrayed Israel. American sympathy for Israel’s position has been tested by the grim reality of years of war since 7 October 2023. Yet Israel has been fighting not just for its own survival but against an Islamist state and extremist network bent on threatening us all. Israel is the West’s frontline in the fight against terror. To back off now leaves Israel exposed and the West more vulnerable.

5 minutes ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

Tehran has effectively managed to trade a nuclear breakout capability they didn't structurally need for a guaranteed path toward economic normalisation, conventional military modernisation, and domestic stability all while keeping foreign interference at arm's length.Like I said stunning - absolutely stunning. I read that Iran used a team of psychologists to war game how to work on Trump during the negotiations. It's paid off bigly.

https://archive.ph/kcJ8U

The war has also demonstrated that Iran can deploy a weapon that hits Trump where it hurts most: in the pocket. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered a global supply crisis, and Tehran gained vast leverage. The economic damage has made a material difference to American incomes, western growth and Trump’s own Treasury. The Iranian leadership has shown it can both take pain and inflict it. Trump only ever manages the latter. In January 2020, the President posted on social media that ‘Iran never won a war but never lost a negotiation’; the author of The Art of the Deal has found himself outplayed.

Trump has also betrayed Israel. American sympathy for Israel’s position has been tested by the grim reality of years of war since 7 October 2023. Yet Israel has been fighting not just for its own survival but against an Islamist state and extremist network bent on threatening us all. Israel is the West’s frontline in the fight against terror. To back off now leaves Israel exposed and the West more vulnerable.

Yes Trump has well and truly been out played ! But I will give it a month and they will be back at it Why i say that is Bibi can not stop its in the blood of the Israelis and also trump he can not keep him mouth shut, and a threat to bomb Iran again seems to be a contravention of the first clause of the memorandum of understanding (MOU), which bars the US from using “the threat or use of force against each other.” the other part is if china moves in what will trump do !!

4 hours ago, candide said:

It's a recurrent pattern for Trump to promise money to be given by others! 🤣

He did the same in his plans for Palestine during his first and second mandates!

Maybe mexico will pay for it just like the wall? Or rich donors will pay for it just like the golden ballroom?

Most likely based on past BS similar to above it will be the taxpayers money that will be used.

But hey trump got to prove to the world what a sad excuse for a potus he truly is and an even worse "deal maker".

What was the 1 reason why the Iran has won this war ? The Strait of Hormuz. Unfortunately, the great strategist in the oval office and his defence minister failed to look at the map before. If they would have done so, they would immediately have seen, what tremendeous leverage the Iranians had by controlling the Strait.

The US/the world's position currently: "Let's sighn anything, as long as the strait reopens".