I DON'T MAKE BAD DEALS, says Trump while targeting Obama's Iran nuclear legacy

By Mahima Katal

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong statement defending his administration’s ongoing negotiations with Iran while sharply criticizing the Iran nuclear agreement negotiated during the administration of former U.S. President Barack Obama.

In the statement, Trump described the earlier agreement as one of the worst deals made by the United States and argued that it enabled Iran to strengthen its position while moving closer to developing nuclear capabilities. Referring to the 2015 nuclear arrangement, Trump claimed the deal provided Iran with significant financial relief and created what he called a “direct path” toward obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Trump contrasted that agreement with the negotiations currently being pursued by his administration, saying the present approach is fundamentally different. According to him, no final agreement has yet been reached and the terms remain under negotiation. He stated that his administration is not rushing the process and believes time remains on Washington’s side to secure what he described as a stronger and more effective outcome.

The U.S. President also indicated that pressure measures against Iran would continue until any future agreement is completed, verified, and formally signed. He stressed that there should be “no mistakes” in handling negotiations and suggested that discussions with Tehran are proceeding in what he called an orderly and constructive manner.

At the same time, Trump signaled openness to broader diplomatic engagement in the region. He thanked Middle Eastern countries for supporting regional efforts and referenced the possibility of expanding the framework created under the Abraham Accords. Trump even suggested that, in the future, Iran could potentially become part of that wider regional diplomatic architecture.

The statement marks another instance of Trump distancing his administration’s Iran policy from previous U.S. approaches and presenting the current negotiations as an effort to prevent Iran from developing or acquiring nuclear weapons while pursuing a different diplomatic path than earlier administrations.