President Donald Trump said Wednesday that an interim nuclear accord with Iran is not final and threatened to resume military strikes if he is dissatisfied [1].
This statement signals a hard-line approach to the diplomatic process and suggests that the U.S. may pivot back to military aggression if the current negotiations do not meet specific presidential requirements.
Speaking on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France on June 17, 2026 [1], Trump said the status of the memorandum of understanding is conditional and subject to his personal approval of the final terms.
"Not final, if I don't like it we'll go back to dropping bombs," Trump said [2].
Reports on the specific triggers for renewed attacks vary among sources. Some accounts said that Trump would resume bombing if he disliked the deal or if Tehran did not behave [1]. Other reports said the threat of military action is tied specifically to his dissatisfaction with the deal's terms [2].
Trump used varying language to describe the potential for renewed conflict. In some instances, he mentioned a return to "shooting" [1], while in other statements, he said, "If I don’t like it, we’ll go back to dropping bombs on their heads" [3].
The warnings come as the signing of the agreement is scheduled for Friday [2]. The president's comments underscore a volatile period in U.S.-Iran relations, where a formal agreement remains precarious despite the ongoing diplomatic framework provided by the G7 summit.
“"Not final, if I don't like it we'll go back to dropping bombs,"”
The president's rhetoric suggests that the interim nuclear accord is being treated as a tentative framework rather than a binding agreement. By linking the viability of the deal to his personal approval and the behavior of Tehran, Trump is utilizing maximum pressure tactics to secure more favorable terms before the scheduled Friday signing. This approach increases the risk of a sudden return to military escalation if diplomatic expectations are not met.
