Trump defends Iran deal says ‘fools either jealous, bad people, or stupid’
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- US President Donald Trump defended his Iran policy, citing record stock market gains and falling oil prices.
- His remarks came amid criticism from some US policymakers over the US-Iran memorandum of understanding.
US President Donald Trump has pushed back against criticism that he has not taken a sufficiently hard line on Iran, arguing that economic indicators show his approach is delivering results.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump pointed to record highs in the stock market and falling oil prices as evidence of success.
“These fools, who think I haven’t been tough enough on Iran, when the Stock Market Just Hit A RECORD HIGH, and Oil prices are ‘tumbling’ down, are either jealous, bad people, or stupid,” he wrote.
Trump’s comments come amid growing scrutiny from US policymakers over the memorandum of understanding reached with Tehran, with critics questioning whether it delivers a meaningful strategic gain for Washington.
The debate reflects divisions in Washington over how to balance economic performance with long-term security concerns tied to Iran and regional stability.
