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U.S. President Donald Trump stated on June 22, 2026, that he would take necessary action if Iran failed to comply with the interim agreement signed the previous week between himself and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The deal was reached three months after joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, which were followed by Iranian strikes on Israel and Gulf states with U.S. bases. Trump specified that the unfrozen Iranian funds must be used exclusively to purchase food from the United States, benefiting American farmers. He emphasized that Iran, with a population of 91 million, faces severe food shortages. The ongoing conflict has resulted in thousands of deaths, mass displacement, market instability, and elevated global oil prices.
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Published: June 23, 2026 05:15 am IST – WASHINGTON Source: Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday (June 22, 2026) that he “will do what I have to do” if Iran fails to uphold its agreement with Washington.
“If Iran doesn’t live up to their agreement, or if they’re not behaving, I will do what I have to do,” Mr. Trump told reporters.
Mr. Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed an interim U.S.-Iran deal last week, more than three months after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, and Iran responded with its own attacks on Israel and Gulf states hosting U.S. bases.
Key Points
- Mr. Trump stated that Iran is expected to use unfrozen funds exclusively to purchase food from the United States.
- “All that money’s coming back in the form of purchases of food which they desperately need. They have 91 million people, they can’t feed them. So, the money that we lift is going to go to our farmers,” Mr. Trump asserted.
Broader Context
U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran and Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed thousands and displaced millions. The conflict has also shaken markets worldwide and driven up global oil prices.
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