Trump Says He Dropped Plans to Ease Iran Sanctions, Slams Leader
US President Donald Trump during a news conference at the White House in Washington, DC, on June 27.
Photographer: Yuri Gripas/Abaca/BloombergPresident Donald Trump said he considered easing sanctions on Iran after a ceasefire but would instead keep economic penalties on the country in place, lashing out at Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for claiming victory in the war with Israel.
“I was working on the possible removal of sanctions, and other things, which would have given a much better chance to Iran at a full, fast, and complete recovery - The sanctions are BITING!,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform Friday. “But no, instead I get hit with a statement of anger, hatred, and disgust, and immediately dropped all work on sanction relief, and more.”