U.S. intelligence casts doubt on Iran deal optimism as Trump touts breakthrough at G7

The U.S. Director of National Intelligence briefed Donald Trump on Monday that new intelligence raises serious doubts about Iran’s willingness to honor commitments on the nuclear issue. The warning came as Trump was attending the G7 summit in France, where he had been projecting confidence about an emerging diplomatic breakthrough.

According to the report, American intelligence agencies hold information that contradicts the public claims of progress toward a final agreement. The briefings were delivered while Trump was in Evian, France, meeting leaders of the industrialized nations and focusing on the diplomatic opening he said had been achieved over the weekend.

Trump told cameras he was fully confident in the deal, saying Tehran’s leadership was “smart” and had agreed not to possess nuclear weapons. He also said the Strait of Hormuz would fully reopen by Friday and added that the United States wanted good relations with Tehran, but would return to war if the understandings failed.

He also said he intended to ease tensions with Lebanon through dialogue with Hezbollah. The gap between the intelligence assessment and Trump’s public remarks underscores the tension around the proposed deal, which the White House hoped to present as a major diplomatic success after a dangerous period of regional uncertainty. French President Emmanuel Macron backed the effort, calling it a big step for the global economy, promising French support for restoring shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, and working behind the scenes to avoid public clashes between Trump and European leaders at the summit.