In a lengthy post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump said the United States is working on a new deal with Iran that will be “MUCH BETTER than the JCPOA,” the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated under former President Barack Obama.
He described the earlier agreement as “one of the worst deals ever to be associated with the security of our country”, adding that it represented a “guaranteed path to a nuclear weapon”.
Criticism of the Obama-era Iran deal
Trump has repeatedly attacked the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, calling it a failure of American leadership.
“The DEAL we are making with Iran will be MUCH BETTER than the JCPOA, commonly referred to as the ‘Iran Nuclear Deal’, written by Barack Hussein Obama and Sleepy Joe Biden, one of the worst deals ever made for our country’s security. It was a guaranteed path to nuclear weapons that will not and cannot happen with Trump.
He argued that the deal allowed Iran to gain “hundreds of billions of dollars” and argued that it weakened American and global security.
Claims for remittances and financial benefits to Iran
Trump repeated long-standing claims about financial transfers linked to the nuclear deal.
“They actually put $1.7 billion in ‘GREEN’ cash… transferred to Iran for the Iranian leadership.”
He went on to claim that “hundreds of billions of dollars have been paid to Iran” without providing evidence in the post.
Broader geopolitical claims and media criticism
Trump also used the post to criticize media coverage and political opponents, accusing them of bias and misinformation.
“Fake News… likes to talk about the JCPOA because they know it was DANGEROUS”
He added that under his leadership the world would see “a deal the whole world will be proud of”.
Trump Attacks Democrats, Rejects Coercion Claims
Trump said his administration was operating from a “very strong position” on Iran and accused Democrats of trying to weaken it.
“Democrats are doing everything in their power to damage the very strong position we are in vis-a-vis Iran.”
He claimed that critics were misrepresenting his approach to conflict and negotiation.
He rejects claims he was rushed into a deal
Trump dismissed reports suggesting he was under pressure to quickly strike a deal with Iran, insisting timing was not a constraint.
“THAT’S NOT TRUE! I’m under no pressure, even if it all happens relatively quickly!”
He added that he would not allow any deal to be “rushed” unless it was favorable to US interests.
Prevents military access and past operations
The president outlined the current situation in Iran as part of a long-term global security problem and pointed to several historical wars.
“Despite World War I… World War II… Vietnam… Iraq…”
He said his focus is on making sure results are “done RIGHT” rather than quickly, in contrast to his approach with previous administrations.
A sharp attack on the Democrats and the media
Trump launched a strong political attack on Democrats, accusing them of undermining US efforts and failing to act against Iran in the past.
“Weak and pathetic Democrats, ALL TRAITORS…”
He also criticized media coverage, dismissing the reports as “fake news” and accusing journalists of misrepresenting his statements and policies.
Claims of past failures of US policy towards Iran
Trump blamed previous administrations for what he described as decades of mismanagement of Iran policy.
“a mess that other presidents have left because they lacked the courage or foresight”
He argued that his administration was correcting long-standing strategic failures.
Comparison with past wars and global conflicts
In the post, Trump listed major global conflicts, including World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Iraq, to highlight what he described as the complexity of military deployment timelines.
Military Strategy and Second Term Agenda
He said his administration was “properly and judiciously” using military force to solve international problems.
“In my second term, I am using our military properly and judiciously…”
Trump also said the Iran-related operation was “perfectly executed” and compared it to other foreign policies, including Venezuela.
