Trump declares Iran ‘has agreed to never have a Nuclear Weapon!’

US President Donald Trump declares: “Iran has agreed to never have a Nuclear Weapon!”

The president’s latest Truth Social declaration appears to refer to a reported clause in the MOU signed on Sunday by the US and Iran in which the latter commits to never obtain a nuclear weapon.

Iran has long insisted it does not seek a nuclear weapon, and made such a commitment in the 2015 deal that Trump vilified and withdrew from in 2018. Both of Trump’s administrations, along with Israel, have refused thus far to take Tehran at its word — something the president is now suggesting he is prepared to do.

Truth also writes in his Truth Social post that, “the story that the US is paying Iran 300 million Dollars is Fake News, put out” by Democratic operatives.

However, hours earlier, one of his top aides briefing reporters about the Iran deal said the US has discussed with Iran, “the possibility of releasing frozen funds, sanctions relief and a big $300 billion fund to rebuild their country,” which will be tied to concessions it makes in subsequent nuclear talks with the US.

Both the US and Iran have sought to frame the MOU as a political victory, cherry-picking purported clauses that they believe help make their case.

The top Trump aide briefing reporters on Monday said the text of the MOU would likely be released in 24 to 48 hours, contradicting the president who said it wouldn’t be released until after Friday’s signing ceremony.

US Vice President JD Vance is asked during an NBC News interview why the White House isn’t just releasing the MOU, given that it is repeatedly calling out Iran for mischaracterizing the terms of the deal.

“There are some technical details to work out — not related to the text of the MOU itself, but the implementation,” Vance responds, without clarifying further.