Trump disputes parts of leaked memorandum, warns agreement isn't final and bombing could resume
A copy of the 14-point draft of the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran has been circulating, which contains agreements to end hostilities, lift sanctions, provide financial support to Iran and open up the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media and Trump are disputing the accuracy of the leaked document.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that a memorandum with Iran wasn't yet finalized, and war could resume if he doesn't like the terms of a final memorandum or if Tehran doesn't "behave."
"It's a memorandum of understanding. And if I don't like it, we'll go back to shooting at them, dropping bombs on their head. If I don't like it, if they don't behave, we'll go right back to dropping bombs right smack in the middle of their head, OK?" Trump said outside the G7 summit in France, Reuters reported.
Bloomberg first revealed the 14-point draft of the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran on Tuesday, and Iranian state media has claimed parts of it are inaccurate without specifying which parts.
The two countries are expected to sign the agreement on June 19 in Switzerland, which will allow for 60 days of negotiations for a permanent peace deal.
Under the interim agreement, the U.S. and Iran will end hostilities and respect each other's sovereignty. The deal would also open up the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides ending their blockades. Iran would also remove mines it placed in the waterway.
The agreement also provides $300 billion in financing from the U.S. and its regional partners toward the rehabilitation and economic development of Iran, and the U.S. would end sanctions against the country.
Trump said on Wednesday that the memorandum doesn't include sanctions relief.
The agreement Bloomberg ran also states that Iran would "maintain the status quo" on its nuclear program.