Iran’s Interests Section in Cairo: Trump is begging for the deal he abandoned
On Friday, 7 August 2026, the Interests Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Cairo posted a message on the social media platform X responding to Washington's recent stances on the nuclear agreement. It stated that Donald Trump is now resorting to Iran to achieve the very deal he withdrew from in 2018. The diplomatic mission wrote in its message: "The agreement that Trump arrogantly and unilaterally abandoned in 2018, he is now reduced to begging Iran for in 2026 to obtain it." The message was referring to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the JCPOA. Iran's Interests Section in Egypt also claimed that the dynamics have changed and that this time the Islamic Republic of Iran will dictate the terms of the agreement. The message continued: "He is oblivious to the reality that this time, the rules of the game have changed and it is Iran that sets the terms of the agreement." According to Borna News, this diplomatic mission also dismissed the US policy of "maximum pressure" as a failure, stating that it has not only fallen short of its goals but has actually helped consolidate Iran's strategic advancements. This stance emphasises that Tehran will enter any future potential process from a position of strength and as the "primary deal-maker".