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Trump Says Iran Agreed To Give Up Everything, Then Struck Anyway

Trump Says Iran Agreed To Give Up Everything, Then Struck Anyway

He offered no document, only his own account: two hours after the alleged deal, a drone hit the vessel in Hormuz.

  • Trump revealed the claim during a CNN State of the Union interview on July 12.
  • He said Iran agreed to give up everything the day before the attack.
  • No text, signatory or third party has confirmed a deal ever existed.

Why it matters: A deal known only through the word of the man who broke it is not yet a fact.

CNN State of the Union transcript (interview with President Trump) ↗ · Jul 12, 20267/12/26