Trump Once Again Fantasizes About Iran, Making False and Misleading Claims
Trump’s remarks, however, have no factual basis and have been dismissed in the past as fabrications aimed at exaggerating his diplomatic influence.
Lebanon, FAKTAGLOBAL.COM — U.S. President Donald Trump, known for his misleading and inaccurate remarks, has once again made a false claim about Iran that has already been repeatedly debunked.
Speaking to reporters at the White House early Friday (Tehran time), Trump alleged that “Iran asked me whether the sanctions could be lifted,” adding that he was “open to the idea.”
He said:
“Iran has asked me if the sanctions can be removed. Iran is under heavy U.S. sanctions, which make it difficult for them to do what they want. I’m open to hearing about it. We’ll see what happens, but I’m receptive.”
Trump’s remarks, however, have no factual basis and have been dismissed in the past as fabrications aimed at exaggerating his diplomatic influence.
A Pattern of Exaggerated and Fabricated Claims
Donald Trump has repeatedly made assertions about his supposed diplomatic and commercial achievements — claims that have been rejected by foreign officials, experts, and reputable media outlets. These statements often exaggerate his role in negotiations, cite fictitious agreements, or invent requests from foreign leaders.
For example, during speeches at the United Nations and in multiple interviews, Trump boasted that he “ended wars” between several countries, including Cambodia and Thailand, Kosovo and Serbia, Congo and Rwanda, Pakistan and India, Israel and Iran, Egypt and Ethiopia, and Armenia and Azerbaijan.
These statements have been described as inaccurate, since many of the mentioned conflicts never escalated into full-scale wars. In some cases, only temporary or fragile truces were reached — far from achieving genuine peace. None of these tensions have led to lasting resolutions.
False Claims of Trade Achievements
In April, Trump claimed that he had signed “200 trade agreements” with foreign leaders to temporarily suspend tariffs — yet there was no evidence of such a large number of deals. The letters he sent to foreign governments were merely tariff threats, not signed agreements.
Officials from several countries, including Canada and the European Union, denied Trump’s statements outright.
More recently, Trump asserted that India had requested to stop purchasing oil from Russia and to reduce tariffs on U.S. goods to zero. Both claims were denied by India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that there had been no mediation, no ceasefire talks with Pakistan, and no trade adjustments as Trump suggested.
Trump’s remarks continue a long-standing pattern of distortion and self-promotion — using unfounded claims about international diplomacy to bolster his image. Such statements, often lacking evidence or official corroboration, reflect a broader attempt to construct a narrative of global influence disconnected from reality. (PW)