‘Not final’: Trump flips again on Iran deal, plans press conference in France

U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that the recently announced framework agreement with Iran is not yet final, describing it as a "memorandum of understanding" still under negotiation. He cautioned that the situation could quickly escalate back to active military conflict if the final terms do not meet his approval.

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The text is not final; it’s a memorandum of understanding. If I don’t like it, we’ll go back to shooting at them, dropping bombs.

Speaking on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Trump told reporters, "The text is not final; it’s a memorandum of understanding. If I don’t like it, we’ll go back to shooting at them, dropping bombs." He reiterated this threat alongside Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi, stating, "If they don’t behave, we’ll go right back to dropping bombs right smack in the middle of their head, because they misbehaved for 47 years."

Trump also addressed the potential impact on global crude oil supplies, warning that the Strait of Hormuz would "never open" in the absence of a deal. This narrow waterway has previously been blockaded, significantly disrupting oil markets.

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If they don’t behave, we’ll go right back to dropping bombs right smack in the middle of their head, because they misbehaved for 47 years.

The "America First" leader acknowledged that markets had reacted strongly to the initial announcement of the deal but dismissed reports suggesting Washington planned to invest in Iran. "We're not putting up 10 cents," Trump stated. "We are not investing, and we do not have a fund." He added that he was not soliciting investments from Gulf countries, though he expressed indifference if they chose to invest independently.

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We’re not putting up 10 cents. We are not investing, and we do not have a fund.