Key facts
- President Trump threatened to resume bombing Iran if the country does not "behave" and he dislikes the interim accord.
- Trump dismissed Senator Lindsey Graham's skepticism about the preliminary Iran deal, warning Graham would be in "big trouble."
- The memorandum of understanding with Iran does not include immediate sanctions relief.
- Trump described the agreement as "very strong" and beneficial for markets.
- Graham had previously expressed concerns about Iran's interpretation of the deal differing from U.S. claims.
President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that an interim accord with Iran was not final and that he could resume a bombing campaign if he did not like it or if Tehran did not "behave." Trump made these remarks on the sidelines of a G7 summit in France, dismissing concerns raised by Senator Lindsey Graham regarding the preliminary deal. Trump warned Graham that he "will be in big trouble" for his skepticism. The president asserted that the Iran memorandum of understanding does not include immediate sanctions relief and praised the framework agreement as "very strong" and a boon for markets. He also predicted that oil prices might decrease further. Graham had previously expressed worry that Iran's interpretation of the agreement differed from the U.S. negotiating team's claims, though he later praised Trump's actions in weakening Iran's nuclear capability.