Trump not rushing Iran deal, whacks critics as 'losers'
The president said the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in effect until "an agreement is reached, certified, and signed."
TL;DR
- President Trump is advising his negotiating team not to rush a deal with Iran.
- The goal of the deal includes ending the war and opening the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump stated that 'time is on our side' in the negotiations.
- The U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports will continue until an agreement is reached.
- Critics, including Mike Pompeo and Ted Cruz, have expressed concerns about a potential deal.
- Trump contrasted the current negotiations with the Obama administration's deal, calling his potential deal the 'exact opposite.'
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Trump about reopening the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations on Iran's nuclear program.