Trump hails G7-brokered Iran memorandum as "successful"; lawmakers press for text
June 17, 2026 | Rose Bud, White County, Arkansas
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President Donald Trump called the G7 summit in France "an extremely successful" meeting and said world leaders were pleased with the tentative memorandum of understanding reached with Iran, according to a CBS News report.
The administration scheduled a formal signing ceremony for Friday, after which officials said a 60-day clock will begin for more complex negotiations over the future of Iran's nuclear program. "It's a memorandum of understanding, but we have an understanding of certain things without writing it," the president said in remarks quoted in the report.
The clip also quoted the president as saying, "And if they don't honor that, we'll probably go back to bombing them," a line presented as the administration's stated contingency if Iran fails to comply.
Capitol Hill reaction was cautious. The report said "lawmakers on Capitol Hill want more details," and quoted an unnamed lawmaker urging the president to "immediately tell the American people" what is in the deal.
Sen. J.D. Vance, asked on a morning program about media reports that the deal includes "billions of dollars" in economic relief for Iran, said the United States would not lift the sanctions regime "unless Iran stops funding terrorism, unless Iran stops trying to rebuild their nuclear programs," and added the text would be released by Friday at the latest, though mediating countries had requested a brief delay in public disclosure.
The memorandum and the 60-day negotiation window described in the report leave key details unresolved in public. The administration and mediating partners say the next week will clarify the written terms; lawmakers pressed for immediate transparency ahead of any major policy changes.
The report noted international reactions as well, saying the pope praised the move on social media and that President Trump thanked partners in Pakistan and Qatar for their work. Natalie Brand reported from the White House for CBS News.
The immediate next steps are the scheduled signing ceremony and the promised release of the agreement text by Friday, after which the 60-day period described in the report is to begin.
The administration scheduled a formal signing ceremony for Friday, after which officials said a 60-day clock will begin for more complex negotiations over the future of Iran's nuclear program. "It's a memorandum of understanding, but we have an understanding of certain things without writing it," the president said in remarks quoted in the report.
The clip also quoted the president as saying, "And if they don't honor that, we'll probably go back to bombing them," a line presented as the administration's stated contingency if Iran fails to comply.
Capitol Hill reaction was cautious. The report said "lawmakers on Capitol Hill want more details," and quoted an unnamed lawmaker urging the president to "immediately tell the American people" what is in the deal.
Sen. J.D. Vance, asked on a morning program about media reports that the deal includes "billions of dollars" in economic relief for Iran, said the United States would not lift the sanctions regime "unless Iran stops funding terrorism, unless Iran stops trying to rebuild their nuclear programs," and added the text would be released by Friday at the latest, though mediating countries had requested a brief delay in public disclosure.
The memorandum and the 60-day negotiation window described in the report leave key details unresolved in public. The administration and mediating partners say the next week will clarify the written terms; lawmakers pressed for immediate transparency ahead of any major policy changes.
The report noted international reactions as well, saying the pope praised the move on social media and that President Trump thanked partners in Pakistan and Qatar for their work. Natalie Brand reported from the White House for CBS News.
The immediate next steps are the scheduled signing ceremony and the promised release of the agreement text by Friday, after which the 60-day period described in the report is to begin.
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