Trump Says Iran Deal Is Done, Criticizes Israel Over Hezbollah

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, during a meeting with Qatar’s emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, that the deal with Iran has been completed and is moving to a second phase. He said, “Our agreement with Iran is completed, and it is supposed to succeed,” adding that the next stage “will be easier.” Trump stressed that the United States will not put money into Iran and has no obligation to do so, though Washington retains the option to act in the future if he chooses.

Trump also rejected reports that the memorandum of understanding with Iran would hand the Islamic Republic $300 million. Writing on Truth Social, he called that claim “fake news” and said Iran had agreed that it would never possess nuclear weapons. He later warned that if Iran does obtain nuclear arms, “all hell will break loose on them.”

In the same meeting, Trump sharply criticized Israel’s handling of Hezbollah. “I do not like the way Israel is handling Hezbollah,” he said. “I had good relations with Bibi, but now he needs to be more responsible in Lebanon.” He suggested that Syria could take on Hezbollah instead of Israel, saying that if Israel cannot do the job, “al-Sharaa of Syria will do the job. They will do it better.” The comments stirred concern in Israel amid domestic political tensions over the Iran agreement, especially after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel does not know all the details of the secret deal.

Separately, U.S. Vice President JD Vance told CNN that several issues in the talks still need to be resolved during the technical negotiation phase. He said the memorandum creates a framework in which Iran receives the benefits of the deal by meeting its commitments, and that Tehran must stop funding violent terror groups and regional instability. His remarks suggest the agreement is still being finalized and that technical talks will continue in the coming weeks.