Calling It the 'Trump Deal'… A 'Moral Victory' Claiming "We Achieved Everything"?

U.S. President Donald Trump has praised the bilateral memorandum of understanding (MOU) on ending the war with Iran, stating, "We have achieved all the goals we set out to reach, and more."

President Trump, who is visiting France to attend the G7 summit, held a press conference there on the 17th (local time) and said, "This MOU is about ending the current conflict, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and ensuring that Iran never possesses nuclear weapons."

In particular, he repeatedly emphasized, "This agreement makes it 99 percent certain that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons, and they cannot develop or purchase them."

Furthermore, President Trump stated that following the in-person signing of the MOU on the 19th, "technical discussions regarding the removal of all of Iran's stockpiles of enriched materials will begin immediately."

President Trump referred to this MOU as the "Trump Deal," raising his voice to say, "This is a wall that prevents them from moving toward nuclear weapons, and no one can break through it."

Regarding the $300 billion (approximately 454 trillion KRW) Iran reconstruction fund, President Trump said, "If Iran behaves properly and people want to invest in Iran, they will be able to do so."

However, contrary to President Trump's self-praise, international opinion suggests that this MOU contains many provisions unfavorable to the U.S. side.

CNN even reported that U.S. intelligence authorities assessed, "This negotiation proposal has effectively made it so that Iran can now block access to the Strait of Hormuz whenever it wants."

Regarding the unfreezing of Iranian assets, President Trump showed a flexible stance, saying, "It's not our money, it's their money," and adding, "We have had it tied up, and I think at some point we will probably have to give it back."

Reported by Kim Jiuk | Video by Lee Eui-seon | Graphics by Yang Hye-min | Produced by SBS Digital News
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