US intelligence doubts Iran's nuclear intentions despite peace deal

Despite a public peace agreement between Washington and Tehran, US intelligence services harbor serious doubts about Iran's true intentions regarding its nuclear program. According to the American media outlet Axios, CIA Director John Ratcliffe informed President Donald Trump and his advisors that US intelligence indicates a significant gap between the public declarations of Iranian officials and their private conversations.

"Intelligence indicates that Iranian intentions do not align with the commitments made in the agreement," a source close to the discussions told Axios. While the White House maintains that the agreement ensures Iran will never acquire nuclear weapons and will relinquish its highly enriched uranium, internal skepticism persists.

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The intelligence indicates that Iranian intentions do not correspond to the commitments made in the agreement.

This skepticism is not limited to the CIA. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reportedly expressed concerns during internal discussions about the memorandum of understanding. Conversely, Vice President JD Vance and envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are said to have supported the deal.

The current memorandum contains only provisional nuclear commitments. A more detailed complementary agreement must be negotiated within 60 days, with new discussions set to begin this week. Key figures including JD Vance, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner are scheduled to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, along with Qatari and Pakistani mediators.

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President Trump will only accept a good deal.