United States President Donald Trump has once again injected uncertainty into the fragile diplomatic process with Iran, declaring that the recently announced memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Washington and Tehran is not yet a final agreement and warning that military strikes could resume if Iran fails to meet American expectations.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Trump stressed that the understanding reached between the two countries remains conditional.
“It’s not final. It’s a memorandum of understanding,” Trump said. “If I don’t like it, we’ll go back to shooting them, dropping bombs on their heads. If I don’t like it, if they don’t behave, we’ll go right back to dropping bombs right smack in the middle of their head. Because they’ve misbehaved for 47 years.”
The remarks marked a sharp shift in tone from Trump’s earlier declaration that a deal had been successfully concluded to end the 107-day conflict between the United States and Iran and pave the way for reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier this week, Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that the agreement with Iran had been completed following negotiations in Switzerland. The deal was presented as a major diplomatic breakthrough that would restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime route through which nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes.
“The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all,” Trump wrote, adding that the agreement would lead to the reopening of the Strait and the lifting of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports.
“I hereby fully authorise the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz and, simultaneously, authorise the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade. Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!” he declared.
Trump later clarified that the Strait would officially reopen following the signing of the agreement scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.
The agreement represents the culmination of weeks of intense diplomacy and military tensions. During the conflict, the United States carried out strikes against Iranian targets, while Trump ultimately backed away from a threatened move to seize Kharg Island, Iran’s principal oil-export terminal.
Hailing the accord as a landmark achievement, Trump claimed it would bring long-term stability to the Middle East.
“This Great Deal will bring Peace and Security to the whole Region. Many presidents have tried to make Peace with Iran, and all have failed before me,” he said.
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