Trump Comments on Iran Peace Deal at G7 Summit

During a press conference at the G7 summit on June 17, 2026, President Donald Trump joked about Vice President JD Vance potentially taking the blame if a nuclear deal with Iran fails. When asked by Fox News reporter Peter Doocy whether sending Vance to Geneva to sign the memorandum of understanding would provide a scapegoat, Trump responded positively, saying, 'I like that idea. Sure.' He added that if the deal works out, he would take credit, but if it does not, he would blame Vance. Trump expressed uncertainty about the signing of the memorandum, which allows 60 days for negotiations on a nuclear agreement, while senior administration officials provided details to reporters. He referred to the deal as the 'Trump deal' and dismissed comparisons to the 2015 agreement made by former President Barack Obama. Trump also indicated a willingness to allow Iran to retain its ballistic missiles and suggested that the urgency of removing enriched uranium may not be as critical as previously thought.