U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 17th (local time) that the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war that is set to be signed with Iran is not a final deal and that if he does not like it, he could resume airstrikes.
According to Reuters, Trump, attending the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, said, "This is only an MOU, and if I don't like it, I will start shooting at them again and drop bombs over their heads."
With the United States and Iran set to hold a signing ceremony for the end-of-war MOU on the 19th, this is seen as a warning that the U.S. military could resume military action if Iran is uncooperative in follow-up talks after the MOU is signed or fails to carry out the agreed terms.
Trump also answered "No" when asked whether the MOU includes "immediate sanctions relief," saying, "They need to behave." Earlier, Bloomberg News reported that a declaration stating that the ongoing war would be ended "immediately and permanently" upon signing was included in the draft MOU. It is interpreted to mean that sanctions relief could be considered in stages depending on whether Iran implements the agreement.
Regarding reports that the MOU includes a $300 billion (about 454 trillion won) Iran reconstruction fund, he said, "That's not true," adding, "We will not invest, and we will not put up 10 cents." However, he added that other countries could invest if they wish, indicating he did not entirely deny the reconstruction fund concept itself.