US President Donald Trump says that any future agreement with Iran under his leadership would be “good and proper,” sharply contrasting it with the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated under former President Barack Obama.

In a Truth Social post shared on his account, Trump slammed the Obama-era agreement, saying it provided Iran with “massive amounts of CASH” and left what he described as an “open path to a Nuclear Weapon.” He noted that his own approach to Iran would be fundamentally different, stating that a deal he negotiates would avoid similar big-time concessions to the Iranians. 

Trump also said the details of any prospective agreement are not yet fully known or finalized, adding that critics should not be taken seriously because, in his view, they lack understanding of the negotiations. He framed past U.S. administrations as having failed to resolve longstanding tensions with Tehran and positioned his own approach as more effective. The post concluded with a signature-style attribution, “President DJT.”

The comments come amid ongoing public and diplomatic discussion surrounding US–Iran negotiations over nuclear activity, sanctions relief, and regional security arrangements. Reports in recent days indicate that Washington and Tehran have been engaged in indirect talks facilitated by regional intermediaries, with discussions focusing on potential frameworks for de-escalation.

According to officials and diplomatic sources cited in recent reporting, a draft understanding has been emerging that could include phased sanctions relief in exchange for Iranian commitments related to nuclear enrichment limits and verification measures. Some suggest that a broader package is also being discussed, including issues related to maritime security and the reopening of key shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz.

However, key elements of any agreement remain unresolved, particularly around Iran’s nuclear stockpile, sequencing of sanctions relief, and verification mechanisms. Iranian officials have signaled resistance to relinquishing enriched nuclear materials without firm guarantees, while US officials have insisted that sanctions relief would be contingent on verifiable compliance steps.

The current go at diplomacy follows years of tension after the United States withdrew from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, referred to as the JCPA, in 2018.