'Iran Never Loses a Deal…': Trump Confronted With His Own Words at G7 Summit

Washington: After 4 months of tension between America and Iran, a peace agreement has now been reached. But after this deal, Donald Trump came under question in the G7 summit because of an old post. At a press conference held in France, a journalist reminded Trump of his own tweet of 2020. Just then the debate started.

What question was asked of Trump in the G7 conference?

In a press conference held in Evian-le-Bains, France, a journalist raised questions on the new deal with Iran. The journalist reminded Trump of his post of January 2020. In that post, Trump wrote: "Iran never wins a war, but it also never loses a deal." When the journalist repeated this line, Trump interrupted and asked, "Who said this?" Got the answer – "Sir, you said it yourself." After this, there was a stir in the press hall.

What did Trump say about the questions being raised on the deal?

The journalist further asked whether the American public would consider this agreement a victory for America or not. He also said that many MPs and critics believe that Iran has got more concessions than necessary in the deal. Trump defended himself. He said that no matter how you look at it, Iran has suffered losses on the military front. Trump claimed that if the war had continued for a few more weeks, the same critics would have said that the war was unknowingly prolonged. According to him, this deal is in America's interest.

Why did Trump get angry with the media?

While replying, Trump also raised questions on media coverage. He said that some media houses are trying to show this development as a victory for Iran at any cost. Trump taunted that "even if Iran completely withdraws, some media will still call it an achievement for Iran." His allegation was that the media does not look at his decisions impartially. Finds shortcomings in everything.

Why has the post of 2020 come into discussion again?

Donald Trump made this post on January 3, 2020. America-Iran tension was at its peak after the death of Iranian general Qasim Suleimani. At that time, this statement of Trump had become quite viral. Now after 4 months of fighting, when an agreement has been reached between the two countries, the same old post has gone viral again. People are comparing what Trump was saying then and what he is doing now.

Will this deal become a new political issue in America?

Experts believe that America's politics will become more heated regarding the Iran deal. Trump's supporters are calling this a big step towards ending the fight. Opponents are raising questions on the terms of the deal. He says that Iran was given a lot of freedom. This issue will dominate American politics in the coming days. The debate regarding the deal may intensify in the election environment of 2026.