'Those who think I haven't been tough enough are jealous': Trump blasts critics of Iran peace deal

US President Donald Trump and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed a memorandum of understanding electronically on Thursday (June 18). This is the latest move to end the US and Israel’s war on Iran. In his social post, the US president wrote, “These fools, who think I haven’t been tough enough on Iran, when the Stock Market Just Hit A RECORD HIGH, and Oil prices are “tumbling” down, are either jealous, bad people, or stupid. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!”

The 14-point "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding," which went into effect two days earlier than originally scheduled, establishes a critical framework for a permanent ceasefire after months of devastating regional conflict. Signed virtually while Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, the interim agreement initiates an immediate halt to all military operations and triggers a 60-day window to negotiate long-term resolutions regarding Iran's nuclear programme and uranium enrichment capabilities.

A central cornerstone of the breakthrough is the immediate lifting of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports, enabling the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. In exchange, Tehran has committed to facilitating the safe, unhindered passage of commercial maritime traffic through the chokepoint, effectively defusing a severe global fuel crisis that had upended international energy markets. The deal also outlines a phased structure for economic relief, promising Treasury waivers for Iranian oil exports and the gradual release of frozen assets.

While the agreement brings profound relief to global markets and neighbouring Gulf states, it has exposed a stark diplomatic rift with Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains deeply critical, viewing the interim arrangement as an existential threat that leaves Iran’s core nuclear architecture intact. Furthermore, complications persist along the Lebanon front, where the interpretation of a total cessation of hostilities remains intensely contested as Swiss mediators in Bürgenstock prepare to host imminent implementation talks regarding the fragile peace deal.