'We'll go back to dropping bombs on their heads': Trump warns Iran deal 'not final' ahead of formal signing

EVIAN: Just hours before a highly anticipated peace agreement with Iran is set to be signed, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a blunt warning to Tehran, clarifying that the upcoming document is a preliminary memorandum of understanding rather than a finalised treaty, and threatening immediate military action if its terms are violated.

Speaking at a press conference following bilateral talks with Egypt during the G7 summit in Evian, France, Trump left no room for ambiguity regarding the high-stakes diplomacy.

"This is just an MOU, and if I don’t like it, I will shoot at them again and drop bombs over their heads," Trump stated. "Because they've misbehaved for 47 years.”

Despite the aggressive rhetoric, Trump noted some tactical progress in the region, stating that the strategic Strait of Hormuz is currently "partially open" and projecting it would be fully operational within the next 48 hours. The President had previously confirmed that negotiations were finalised and that the formal signing ceremony would take place on Friday at the luxury Bürgenstock mountain resort in Switzerland.

Blockade breached as oil prices dip

The diplomatic manoeuvring comes amid significant movements on the water. Iranian oil tankers have successfully navigated past the U.S. Navy blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, marking Iran’s first crude oil export in over two months.

The breakthrough was confirmed via satellite imagery analysed by the international maritime tracking website TankerTrackers. Following the reopening of the shipping lanes, global crude oil prices saw an immediate downward correction.

Meanwhile, the geopolitical fallout has spilled into neighboring territories. Shortly after President Trump levelled sharp criticisms regarding the ongoing crisis in Lebanon, the Israeli Air Force launched fresh airstrikes across southern Lebanon. Heavy bombardment was reported in the municipalities of Mansouri, Al-Asiyeh, and Barachit, leaving at least five people dead and multiple others wounded.

14-point draft agreement leaked

Details of the confidential 14-point memorandum of understanding have leaked to American media outlets, pulling back the curtain on what Washington and Tehran are expected to sign.

Cessation of Hostilities: A comprehensive framework to permanently halt all active military conflicts between the involved nations.

Reopening of Maritime Commerce: The definitive reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz to restore unrestricted international shipping lanes.

Phased Sanctions Relief: A structured easing of the severe economic and financial sanctions currently choking the Iranian economy.

Resumption of Energy Exports: Provisions explicitly allowing Iran to resume the legal export of petroleum and petrochemical products to global markets.

Strict Nuclear Guarantees: A binding, verified commitment from Tehran ensuring the nation will not manufacture or acquire nuclear weapons.

Multilateral Economic Incentives: Authorization for Iran to tap into a $300 billion international development fund backed by the U.S. and its allies, strictly contingent upon ongoing compliance with all nuclear safeguards.

Bureau Chiefs note that while the draft outlines clear parameters for future compliance, the leaked document contains absolutely no mention of the immediate layout or disposal strategy for Iran’s existing stockpile of enriched uranium.