On June 15 local time, Trump posted: "Iran has agreed never to possess nuclear weapons!"
Moreover, the claim that the U.S. will pay Iran $300 million is fake news, spread by those "Democratic pigs"!!!
This post carries significant implications—it serves both as Trump's official announcement regarding current U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations and as a strategic public relations move. The core fact is: the U.S. and Iran are indeed advancing toward an agreement, but the "$300 million" figure is a fabricated target that Trump himself has deliberately highlighted for criticism.
"Iran has agreed never to possess nuclear weapons!"
This statement aligns with the facts. It is the central element of the U.S.-Iran negotiations and has already been included in the draft memorandum of understanding. However, it should be noted that Trump made substantial concessions on key points to secure this deal: he abandoned his earlier demand to completely dismantle Iran’s nuclear facilities, instead allowing Iran limited, low-level uranium enrichment—strictly for non-military purposes. This essentially amounts to "restricting" rather than "eliminating" Iran's nuclear capability. It’s effectively returning to the same old path.
Trump deliberately selected the nonexistent figure of "$300 million" to create an easily refutable target.
The real purpose is to shift focus: by labeling the issue as "paying cash" and associating it with the "Democrats," he redirects public attention away from the substantive question of whether the U.S. is making concessions, and instead frames the narrative around "the opposition spreading lies." This is part of a broader effort to build public support and manage internal messaging ahead of a major deal.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1868144967181312/
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