President Donald Trump sharply criticized the Obama-era Iran nuclear agreement while outlining what he described as a far tougher and more strategic approach during ongoing negotiations with Tehran aimed at ending the 2026 conflict and preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. In a lengthy statement, Trump called the original deal “one of the worst deals ever made by our Country,” arguing it created a direct pathway for Iran to develop a nuclear bomb, while insisting the current negotiations under his administration represent “the exact opposite” by demanding strict conditions and maintaining maximum pressure.