Trump Defends 60-Day Iran Deal as Critics Fault Lack of Nuclear Curbs
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 17
Trump Defends 60-Day Iran Deal as Critics Fault Lack of Nuclear Curbs
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 17
Summary
Trump again backed the interim Iran agreement, arguing the administration-backed MOU is a step toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
The deal leaves Iran’s nuclear program untouched for now, with uranium stockpiles and other restrictions pushed into a 60-day negotiating period.
That omission has drawn domestic criticism, including from former Vice President Mike Pence, who faulted the absence of immediate nuclear limits.
The dispute adds to broader scrutiny of Trump’s Iran diplomacy after he also denied the deal includes U.S. payments, sanctions relief or support for a reported $300 billion reconstruction fund.