John Bolton Fears 'Bad Deal' Coming For America Because Trump 'Clearly Wants An Agreement' That Allows Him to Declare Victory
Former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton warned that a potential agreement with Iran could undermine U.S. and allied security interests, saying President Donald Trump is prioritizing a quick political win over strategic policy considerations.
Bolton Slams Trump’s Iran Deal Approach
On Wednesday, Bolton posted on X, saying, "I fear a bad deal is coming for America, Israel and Gulf Arab states."
He argued Trump's "zeal for a deal" would let him "declare victory and move on from the conflict."
Bolton also said the push for an agreement is "motivated by domestic political concerns, not by national-security strategic analysis."
Strait Of Hormuz Tensions Rise
Iran had threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz and target vessels in the key shipping route, while President Trump had warned of possible U.S. military action if no nuclear agreement was reached.
Iran's military had declared the Strait closed to commercial and oil traffic, though U.S. Central Command said the waterway remained open and reports of attacks were false.
Trump also earlier said negotiators were close to a "very, very good deal" on Iran's nuclear program.
Trump Orders Strikes On Iran After US Helicopter Incident
On Tuesday, President Trump ordered military strikes against Iran after a U.S. Apache helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz.
The helicopter had crashed during a patrol near Oman's coast, though both pilots survived and were rescued.
Trump had blamed Iran for the incident, calling for a "very strong" response, while also later saying it "wasn't a big deal" because the pilot was safe.
U.S. Central Command had said American forces carried out "proportional" precision strikes on Iranian air-defense and radar systems near the Strait in response to attacks on U.S. forces and shipping in the region.
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