President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that the United States would not hesitate to resume military strikes against Iran if Tehran fails to comply with the terms of a newly negotiated peace agreement, underscoring that the current arrangement remains a memorandum of understanding rather than a finalized treaty.
Speaking alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, Trump said Washington remained prepared to use force if Iran violated its commitments before the formal signing ceremony scheduled for Friday in Switzerland.
“No, it is not final. It is a memorandum of understanding,” Trump said, according to Al Jazeera. “If I don’t like it, we’ll go back to shooting at them, dropping bombs on their heads.”
The remarks came as U.S. and Iranian officials continue to finalize the framework designed to end months of military confrontation that erupted earlier this year. Trump sought to clarify that while both sides have agreed on the broad outlines of the accord, negotiations remain ongoing before the agreement becomes legally binding.
Trump reiterated that preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon remains Washington’s overriding objective, describing the issue as the central pillar of the proposed agreement.
“The only thing that really matters to me is that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and they have said that loudly and clearly,” Trump said. “Hell will come down on Iran if the Islamic Republic intends to obtain nuclear weapons.”
The president also praised what he described as a more pragmatic Iranian leadership, suggesting the current negotiating team had taken a more rational approach than previous officials.
According to Trump, the new agreement is intended to permanently block Iran’s pathway to developing nuclear weapons, replacing what he has repeatedly criticized as the 2015 nuclear agreement negotiated under former President Barack Obama.
As part of the proposed framework, Trump said the United States intends to secure and destroy Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium rather than remove it for American use.
“Once we get it, we will destroy it,” he said. “We do not intend to take it for ourselves. We intend to destroy it. We have plenty.”
Iran has consistently denied seeking nuclear weapons, maintaining that its nuclear program is intended solely for peaceful civilian purposes, including electricity generation and scientific research.
The agreement is expected to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday, provided negotiations proceed as planned.
Meanwhile, additional details of the proposed U.S.-Iran accord have emerged through a White House briefing document outlining several major provisions aimed at stabilizing the region and encouraging Iran’s post-conflict economic recovery.
Among the most significant measures is the creation of a $300 billion reconstruction fund intended to support investment and rebuilding efforts after the conflict. The proposal also envisions Iran overseeing the reopening and management of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important maritime trade routes.
According to Axios, the reconstruction fund would be activated only after Iran satisfies a series of agreed benchmarks under the final accord.
The document also states that no money from U.S. taxpayers would be transferred directly to Iran. Instead, any financial incentives would depend entirely on Tehran fulfilling its obligations under the agreement.
The White House document also contrasts the proposed framework with the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, arguing that the earlier agreement imposed an unfair burden on American taxpayers.
However, under the JCPOA, much of the money returned to Iran came from previously frozen Iranian assets rather than direct appropriations from the U.S. Treasury.
The emerging agreement combines strict nuclear restrictions with economic incentives and regional security measures, reflecting Washington’s effort to create a broader framework that addresses both Iran’s nuclear ambitions and wider stability in the Middle East.
Whether the memorandum evolves into a lasting peace agreement will likely depend on the successful completion of negotiations in the coming days and both governments’ willingness to implement their respective commitments.
