US President Donald Trump has stated that the agreement with Iran is “not final” and issued a threat to “go back to shooting” at Tehran if it fails to “behave.” Speaking to reporters before a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi at the G7 summit, Trump said: “It’s not final. It’s a memorandum of understanding, and if I don’t like it, we’ll go back to shooting at them, dropping bombs on their head. 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, okay, because they’ve misbehaved for 47 years.”
Context of the Remarks
The president’s comments came during a bilateral meeting with Egypt’s president on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit. Trump’s statement underscores the fragile nature of the current understanding with Iran and signals a potential return to military action if diplomatic efforts falter.
Reactions and Implications
The threat has drawn attention from international observers, who note the heightened tensions between the US and Iran. The agreement, described as a memorandum of understanding, remains subject to Trump’s approval, with the president warning of severe consequences for non-compliance.
