Key facts
- President Trump described the Iran deal as a 'wall' preventing nuclear weapon acquisition.
- Trump stated that Iran 'can't have a nuclear weapon' under the new agreement or 'they get blown up'.
- Trump called the conflict in Lebanon a 'minor war' and criticized Israeli military action.
- Trump praised Qatar's mediation role and its 'bravery' in handling relations with Iran.
- Trump expressed that he had 'no choice' but to attack Iran last week.
- Trump stated he 'didn’t like' Israel's attack on Beirut shortly before the Iran agreement.
President Donald Trump stated that the new Iran deal creates a 'wall' against the country attaining nuclear weapons, asserting that Tehran 'can't have a nuclear weapon' under the agreement or 'they get blown up'. Speaking at the G7 summit in France, Trump described the deal as a 'road to a nuclear weapon' compared to the previous agreement under former President Barack Obama.
Trump also characterized the conflict in Lebanon as a 'minor war' and criticized Israeli military action, suggesting that 'too many people are being killed'. He added that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon' and suggested Israel should 'let Syria take care of Hezbollah'.
During his press briefing with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Trump praised Qatar's 'bravery' and its mediation role, stating he had 'no choice' but to attack Iran last week. The Qatari leader expressed that with the current momentum, 'we can achieve and do great things in the region'. Trump also mentioned he 'didn’t like' Israel’s attack on Beirut shortly before the Iran agreement.