Iran memorandum of understanding
Coverage of Iran memorandum of understanding in the Nexus archive.
- Pence says Iran agreement 'smacks of the kind of appeasement' Trump rejected in prior term
Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized the Iran Memorandum of Understanding signed by President Trump, calling it 'appeasement' and a 'plan to make a plan.' Pence acknowledged Trump's military and economic strategies pressured Iran but argued the agreement fails to address Iran's nuclear ambitions and regional threats.
- Pence says Iran agreement 'smacks of the kind of appeasement' Trump rejected in prior term
Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized President Donald Trump's Iran Memorandum of Understanding as 'appeasement' and called it 'a plan to make a plan,' arguing it fails to address Iran's nuclear ambitions and regional threats. Pence credited Trump's prior policies like 'maximum pressure' and military strength for forcing Iran to negotiate but urged stronger action if the agreement does not achieve key goals.
- Booker slams Trump’s Iran deal as an 'abject surrender,' labels him the 'biggest loser' with 'egg on his face'
Sen. Cory Booker criticized President Donald Trump's Iran memorandum of understanding as an 'abject surrender,' accusing Trump of being a 'biggest loser' on the world stage. Booker argued the deal rewarded Iran while weakening U.S. leverage and dismissed claims of Trump earning credit for ending the war.
- Netanyahu says Israel won't withdraw from Lebanon, flouting U.S.-Iran deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the Israeli military will not withdraw from its security zone in southern Lebanon, despite the Iran memorandum of understanding. The announcement was reported by CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang.