Iran slams Trump remarks on MoU, questions US commitment

Iran’s foreign ministry on Tuesday criticized comments by US President Donald Trump regarding the memorandum of understanding signed between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad, saying they reveal Washington’s disregard for diplomacy and raise questions about the credibility of its international commitments.

Foreign ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei said in a post on X that Trump’s admission he was unconvinced by the MoU and considered it a “waste of time” once again exposes “the fragility and lack of substance in US diplomatic commitments.”

Baghaei added that this stance is not new for Iran, accusing Washington of entering negotiations without genuine intent to honor agreements when they conflict with its interests.

The Iranian spokesperson argued that Trump’s remarks reinforce the impression that the United States treats diplomacy as a “tactical tool” rather than a serious path to resolving disputes and fostering mutual understanding.

He warned that eroding trust makes it harder to restore, noting that US actions raise questions about the value of agreements and guarantees offered by Washington, given what he described as the American administration’s readiness to abandon its commitments when it serves its political interests.

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President Trump, speaking at a campaign rally in Mississippi last Monday, said he was not a supporter of the temporary ceasefire agreement his administration reached with Iran last June.

Trump added that he considered the ceasefire “a kind of waste of time,” but sometimes believed it was better to listen to experts.

These remarks contrast with Trump’s position when the understanding was announced in June, when he welcomed it as a step toward peace in the Middle East.

Washington and Tehran, with Pakistani mediation, reached a memorandum of understanding in Islamabad last June aimed at halting military operations and paving the way for broader negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program and US sanctions.