An Iranian senior official, Javad Zarif, expressed hope that President Donald Trump would be more focused in his second term regarding the Iran nuclear agreement. Zarif alleged that Trump's withdrawal from the 2015 deal was influenced by misleading advice from his advisers who presented forged documents from Israel as evidence.
During a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Zarif mentioned that Trump had imposed significant economic costs on the Iranian people, particularly affecting vulnerable groups in Iran. Zarif emphasized that Trump's decision was detrimental to the Iranian population.
Zarif highlighted that Trump's reliance on Israeli intelligence as a basis for withdrawing from the agreement was a significant factor. While Trump did not explicitly state Israel as the reason for his decision at the time, he referenced Israeli intelligence in his announcement of the US' withdrawal from the deal in 2018.
Furthermore, Zarif dismissed claims of Iran's intention to develop nuclear weapons, stating that if Iran had desired to do so, it could have pursued that path long ago. He expressed optimism that Trump would adopt a more serious and realistic approach in his second term as President.
The remarks made by Zarif shed light on the complexities surrounding the US-Iran relationship and the implications of Trump's decision to withdraw from the nuclear agreement. The hope for a more focused approach in the future reflects the desire for constructive dialogue and resolution of tensions between the two nations.
