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President Trump’s ongoing negotiations over a new Iran deal have sparked criticism, with detractors accusing him of showing leniency toward Iran’s leadership and not imposing stringent enough penalties on the regime known for its support of terrorism.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has drawn the president’s ire by suggesting the new agreement mirrors the controversial 2015 deal under President Barack Obama, which involved the delivery of large sums of cash to Iran without effectively curbing its nuclear ambitions. Prominent Republican figures, including Senators Ted Cruz of Texas, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Thom Tillis of North Carolina, and Roger Wicker of Missouri, have publicly stated that any agreement failing to significantly limit Iran’s nuclear program would be unacceptable.
Without naming specific critics, Trump took to Truth Social on Sunday to dismiss the backlash, asserting that the opposition, which spans across the political spectrum, lacks an understanding of the agreement’s content.
Although he didn’t name names, Trump posted to Truth Social on Sunday afternoon to clap back at the naysayers, a group that includes just about every Democrat, and said they don’t even know what’s in the deal.
He confidently stated that the new deal will differ significantly from its predecessor, urging critics to reserve judgment until the full details are disclosed, emphasizing that they currently lack insight into its specifics.
According to administration officials, the agreement is nearly finalized, with about 95% of the terms settled. However, a few details remain unresolved due to the complexities involved in negotiating with Iran. Communication challenges persist, as electronic exchanges could be intercepted by Israeli or U.S. intelligence, whereas in-person meetings pose their own risks, reminiscent of the fate that befell former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The new deal will look nothing like the old one, he claimed, and the critics can wait until they see the details before piling on. They don’t even know what’s in it, he charged:
Our deal is the exact opposite, but nobody has seen it, or knows what it is. It isn’t even fully negotiated yet. So don’t listen to the losers, who are critical about something they know nothing about. Unlike those before me who should have solved this problem many years ago, I don’t make bad deals! President DJT
Administration officials have said the deal is 95 percent negotiated, but there are a few details left to work out, and negotiating with Iran takes a long time, even over the smallest points, due to their difficulty communicating. If they use electronic communication devices, they run the risk of being tracked by Israel or U.S. intelligence agencies. If they meet up in person, they face the danger that they could end up like former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (ie, dead).
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The stakes are huge: this deal and its bullet points could define Trump’s second term in office and will affect, one way or the other, his final two and a half or so years as commander-in-chief. That being said, until we know exactly what’s being proposed, critics are acting without a full understanding and would be better off waiting until details are released.
We should know relatively soon, a Trump official told Fox News on Sunday:
“We are not going to roll over. We are not there yet on a deal. We are not going to sign a deal today or tomorrow,” the official said before adding that President Donald Trump’s “instinct is to give them 5, 6, 7 days” to get an agreement over the line.
Editor’s Note: For decades, former presidents have been all talk and no action. Now, Donald Trump is eliminating the threat from Iran once and for all.