Trump Claims US Is “Winning by a Lot” as Iran Warns Against Changing MoU Terms

U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that the United States is significantly outperforming Iran in ongoing discussions, claiming the U.S. is "winning by a lot" and that Iran is offering "very big concessions." Speaking to reporters, Trump characterized the situation as progressing favorably for Washington.

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The war is going very well. As you know, we’re winning by a lot. Iran is making very big concessions. We’ll see what happens – but it has been very, very, very powerful.

These remarks suggest the U.S. administration aims to frame its military campaign and subsequent diplomatic engagement with Tehran as demonstrations of American leverage. However, Iran has countered these claims, accusing Washington of attempting to alter the terms of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that was meant to end their conflict.

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Contradictory statements by US officials about the memorandum to end the imposed war will not reduce Iranians’ accumulated mistrust, and will only recall previous broken commitments.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Tehran entered the diplomatic process in good faith, citing a history of broken U.S. commitments. He warned that contradictory statements from U.S. officials regarding the agreement could erode Iranian trust rather than resolve differences. Baghaei stressed the importance of "commitment for commitment," requiring both sides to honor their obligations and adhere strictly to the MoU's written terms.

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The US governing establishment must bear in mind that the principle of ‘commitment for commitment’ requires both sides to fulfill their obligations and avoid interpretations that completely contradict the explicit text of the memorandum of understanding.