President Donald Trump said he will release the full text of a pending U.S.–Iran agreement and read it word-by-word at a press conference.
The move aims to provide transparency regarding a deal intended to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. This comes as both nations seek to end a conflict that has resulted in the deaths of 13 American servicemembers [1] and thousands of casualties in Iran [1].
Speaking on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France this week, Trump answered questions about the status of the agreement's text. He said he intends to read the document aloud to the media to ensure the public is fully informed of the terms.
"I'll probably have a press conference and read it word by word," Trump said [2].
Vice President J.D. Vance said on Monday that he and the president had digitally signed an interim peace agreement. Vance said the text of the memorandum of understanding is expected to be released before a ceremonial signing in Geneva on Friday [3].
Trump emphasized the primary goal of the diplomatic effort during his remarks in France. "Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon," Trump said [1].
While reports from Yahoo News and MSN both indicate a formal sealing of the deal will occur Friday in Switzerland, there are contradictions regarding the current status of the signing. Vance said that a digital signature has already occurred [3], while Trump's comments regarding the future release of the text imply the process is still ongoing [2].
“"Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon."”
The commitment to a word-by-word public reading suggests an effort to avoid the accusations of secrecy or 'loopholes' that plagued previous nuclear diplomacy. By anchoring the deal in a public, verbal recitation, the administration is attempting to create a definitive public record of the restrictions placed on Iran's nuclear program to ensure domestic and international accountability.
