Former Security Adviser John Bolton criticized a new U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU), arguing the Trump administration focused on lowering oil prices and restoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz while overlooking Iran’s nuclear program and regional security threats.
Bolton Accuses US-Iran Talks On Tuesday, Bolton, speaking in an interview with India Today TV and posting on X, called the agreement "terrible diplomacy" and said it tilted heavily in Iran’s favor.
"It’s clear that the only goal for negotiations between the U.S. and Iran was to lower the price of oil," Bolton wrote in a post on X.
He added that "the impact of the deal on Iran’s nuclear program and its export of terror worldwide was not considered." In the interview, Bolton said Washington made "a big mistake" by easing pressure on Iran before fully addressing its nuclear ambitions.
He argued the deal allowed Iran to "pull themselves back together" after military and economic strain, while leaving key concerns unresolved.
