Trump says Iran has 'evil intentions' and is not ready for a deal
Key Takeaways
- Trump said Iran is not ready for a deal.
- He claimed Tehran still has "evil intentions."
- Trump also said he is considering a "massive attack."
The US president said Tehran was still pursuing "evil intentions" and warned it was not yet prepared for an agreement as tensions remained high despite a Pakistan-brokered memorandum.
US President Donald Trump said Iran was "not ready" for a deal and accused the country of having "some evil intentions" during remarks at the White House on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters in Washington, Trump said the United States was maintaining pressure on Tehran and insisted Iran could not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon.
"We're doing very well against the Islamic Republic of Iran. We're doing extremely well. They would like to do something, but I say they're not ready yet. They need more of the same. They're not ready yet. They got some evil intentions. We cannot let them have a nuclear weapon," he said.
Earlier, Trump told one media outlet he was considering a "massive attack" that would be "bigger than ever before" and said he was "close to making a decision."
A Pakistan-brokered Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the United States and Iran in June to halt the war that began on February 28.
Despite the agreement, fighting has resumed, with Washington carrying out repeated strikes on Iranian targets while Tehran has launched attacks on US assets across the region.
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