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The United States has still not revealed details of the agreement to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which is expected to be signed Friday at a resort in Switzerland.
Asked by a reporter if the memorandum of understanding is final, President Trump said it is not, and “if I don’t like it, we’ll go back to shooting at them, dropping bombs on their head.”
He added: “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.”
President Trump said that U.S.-Iran agreement is a “very strong deal” even though “nobody knows what it is.”
During his bilateral meeting with the Egyptian president, Trump was asked questions about the memorandum of understanding. The text has not been made public, a fact Trump seemed to enjoy noting.
“It’s a very strong deal. Nobody knows what it is, but it’s very strong, and most people seem to be very happy,” he said of the agreement.
The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has not been seen by Israel, a government official told NBC News.
The official would not comment on whether or not Israeli diplomats had asked for a copy of the report which is set to be signed on Friday, or if they were denied it.
The Israeli government’s lack of participation in negotiations leading up to the treaty’s drafting has become a political scandal for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces career-defining elections before the end of October.
The stakes are huge for Netanyahu and the Israeli public: Israel went to war against Iran alongside the United States in late February, and its population endured weeks of Iranian counterattacks from ballistic missiles and drones.
In a speech on Monday night, Netanyahu defended the mission necessity, but acknowledged that he had not reviewed the draft agreement.
The draft has yet to be released publicly by any of the parties involved in negotiating it, but Bloomberg News published what it said was a copy of the draft on Wednesday.
That 14-point plan would see an end to the fighting, including in Lebanon where Israel has been battling the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group since the start of the war, and open the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg reported.
But it leaves many of the most contentious issues, including the fate of Iran’s nuclear program, to a 60 day period of negotiations toward a “final agreement.”
It’s unclear whether Israel will have any presence at those negotiations, which the Iranians said will begin in Geneva on the day the deal is signed. Israel isn’t mentioned in the draft MOU that Bloomberg published.
Though that draft declared an “end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon,” it does not say that Israel would have to withdraw its forces from its northern neighbor.
Iranian officials had insisted that the MOU would require Israel to withdraw.
Though Israel’s northern border has been mostly quiet since Trump announced the deal on Sunday night, fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militia group Hezbollah has continued in southern Lebanon.
President Trump arrived nearly an hour behind schedule for the first working session today at the G7, which had gotten underway without him.
Asked about the president’s tardiness, a senior White House official says he was “on some very important calls with people back in the States.”
This would have between 3:30 and 4:30 a.m. ET.
Trump is now holding a bilateral meeting at the G7 summit with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
Trump was flanked in the room by officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the G7 Summit “delivered important results for Ukraine.”
Zelenskyy said in a post on X that an agreement was reached with world leaders “on additional strengthening of Ukraine’s air defense.”
“There will be new steps to put pressure on Russia over its war — pressure for the sake of peace,” he said, adding: “Our partners will ensure support for our defense and energy resilience.”
The leaders issued a joint statement pledging renewed support for Kyiv and pressure on Russia, notable for Trump signing on given his past reluctance to commit to either of those courses.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee posted on X that as Iran demands Israel stop striking Lebanon, and with Trump’s Gaza peace plan requiring Hamas disarmament, he has an “idea.”
Huckabee suggested that members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah and Hamas militant groups should “DEPORT to ‘Mothership’ in Iran,” adding that this would leave “Lebanon & Israel free from Iran terror proxies” and urging to “Give PEACE a chance!”
His comments come after days of mounting tensions between the U.S. and Israel, with trump openly criticizing Netanyahu over Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said there has been a “change in orientation from the United States” on the war in Ukraine, while describing the U.S.-Iran deal as a potential “game changer.”
Speaking to reporters on the final day of the G7 summit, Carney said Trump’s position on Ukraine is now likely to be “more realistic with regard to the situation in the field, in the war, and on the eventual result of the war, the loss of Russia.”
After taking his seat between France’s Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump was heard saying “it’s too hot in here. Do they have air conditioning?” with Canada’s Mark Carney agreeing.
Macron reassured the leaders, and said “we will have that.” Trump later told the French President “good job last night,” adding “and he gave me the greatest seat, did you see this?”
The world leaders are now gathering for the final day of the summit in Évian-les-Bains, France.
Trump arrived almost an hour late for the first session of the morning, just as French President Macron started the meeting — telling leaders Trump would arrive “in a while” — and with Treasury Secretary Bessent filling the president’s chair.
President Trump arrives this morning. Ludovic Marin / AFP via Getty Images
While making his way around the room, Trump stopped at the top of the table, turned to the world leaders and joked, “I’m the boss,” eliciting a laugh from his counterparts. He proceeded to his chair, giving British PM Starmer a pat on the shoulder, and took his seat.
Trump then sat down and said to cameras “Would you like to stay for the meeting? It’s ok with me,” but the French promptly escorted press out.
As leaders and officials mingled in the room awaiting his arrival, Trump was posting on Truth Social.
President Trump just announced that he has canceled the planned confirmation hearing today for Jay Clayton to be his new director of national intelligence.
Trump said on Truth Social that he was canceling the planned hearing in a bid to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill that currently lacks enough support for passage.
He also said he wants Jamie McDonald, one of his personal lawyers who he has named to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, to be approved to that role.
Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, was nominated to the role after significant pushback, including concerns from some Republicans, over Trump’s decision to name Bill Pulte, who has no national security background, as acting intelligence director.
Pulte will remain acting director, he said.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has pointed to what he described as a “positive change of tone and evaluations” regarding the war in Ukraine.
In a post on X published today, Sybiha said Ukraine welcomes the “strong G7 statement” outlining new steps to support Kyiv and increase pressure on Russia.
Firefighters tackle a Russian drone attack in Druzhkivka, Ukraine this morning. Diego Herrera Carcedo / Anadolu via Getty Images
While Russia “shows no willingness to engage in good-faith diplomacy,” he said, the “G7 once again proves that the world’s strongest democracies stand united with Ukraine and are committed to restoring comprehensive, just, and lasting peace for Ukraine.”
In the joint statement issued today, G7 leaders welcomed the U.S.-Iran agreement and called for continued diplomatic efforts to build on the deal.
“We welcome the announcement of a deal between the United States and Iran, secured under the strong leadership of President Trump, with the support of mediating countries, which provides an historic opportunity to prevent Iran from acquiring any nuclear weapon and tackling the threats related to its regional and ballistic activities,” the statement said.
It also highlighted the need for “a robust and comprehensive diplomatic follow-on agreement to the Memorandum of Understanding.”
The leaders also expressed support for maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz but said they would “commit to accelerate the diversification of energy supply routes in order to reduce global vulnerability to the Strait of Hormuz and to increase our energy stocks.”
The statement further reiterated support for “an immediate robust ceasefire” in Lebanon, including efforts to disarm Hezbollah and strengthen “Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
After a day of talks dominated by ongoing conflicts and global security concerns, G7 leaders have issued a joint statement this morning restating support for Ukraine and pledging to increase pressure on Russia.
It’s notable that the U.S. signed on to the statement, given Trump has not always seen eye-to-eye with Europe on this subject, or others.
The leaders reaffirmed their “unwavering support of Ukraine,” committing to increase military assistance, including the provision of “longer-range capabilities.”
“We commit to increase the pressure on the Russian war economy,” the statement said, referring to expanded sanctions targeting Russia’s oil and gas sectors.
Stressing the importance of Ukrainian energy resilience, the leaders said they “agree to provide further support to get the country through next winter.”
NBC News
