US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, declaring that Washington will take whatever action is necessary if Tehran fails to honour the terms of its recently signed agreement with the United States.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trump stressed that compliance with the deal remains crucial and made it clear that the US would not hesitate to respond if Iran breaches its commitments.
“If Iran doesn’t live up to their agreement, or if they’re not behaving, I will do what I have to do,” Trump said.
The warning comes just days after Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed an interim agreement aimed at easing tensions following months of conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States.
The deal was reached more than three months after military confrontations erupted in the region, including US and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes by Tehran against Israel and Gulf nations hosting American military bases.
A new dispute has already emerged over the use of Iranian funds that are expected to be unfrozen under the agreement. Trump claimed the released money should be used to purchase food exclusively from the United States, arguing that the arrangement would benefit American farmers while helping address food shortages in Iran.
“All that money is coming back in the form of food purchases from the United States,” Trump asserted, adding that Iran’s population of around 91 million people faces significant food supply challenges.
However, Iranian officials appear to have a different interpretation of the agreement. According to reports from Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said Tehran is under no obligation to buy agricultural products solely from the US under the current memorandum of understanding.
Hemmati reportedly stated that the unfrozen funds could also be used to acquire other non-sanctioned goods, rather than being restricted exclusively to food and agricultural imports.
The disagreement highlights the fragile nature of the newly signed accord, with both sides appearing to hold differing expectations regarding key provisions.
The conflict involving Iran, Israel and US-backed operations has already caused widespread destruction, resulting in thousands of deaths and the displacement of millions across the region.
Beyond the humanitarian impact, the tensions have also rattled global financial markets and contributed to volatility in oil prices, raising concerns over the broader economic consequences of continued instability in the Middle East.
With the agreement still in its early stages, observers will be closely watching whether both Washington and Tehran can maintain the fragile truce or if fresh disputes could reignite tensions.
