Trump says Iran deal will be ‘meaningful’ or not happen at all
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United States President Donald Trump has said that any agreement with Iran would either be “excellent and meaningful” or there would be no deal at all. In a post on his social media platform Truth Special, he strongly criticised both Democrats and Republicans who have opposed the talks with Iran, calling them “foolish” and saying they “know nothing about a potential deal with Iran.” Trump described those politicians as “divisive people” and said they continue to criticise every major achievement of his administration. Over the past few days, several members of the US Congress from both the Democrats and Republican parties have voiced serious concerns over a possible agreement between the Trump administration and Iran. Among them is Republican Senator Thom Tillis, whom President Trump specifically mentioned in his post. Several former US officials, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former National Security Adviser John Bolton, have also been among the outspoken critics of the potential agreement. ‘Time is on our side’: Trump says US in no rush to finalise Iran deal