Iran Unlikely to adhere to nuclear deal, CIA director warns Trump - report

US intelligence chief reportedly warned President Trump that evidence gathered on Iranian leaders suggests they are unlikely to follow through on the recently signed interim deal.

By World Israel News Staff

CIA Director John Ratcliffe told President Donald Trump and other senior officials that US intelligence has raised serious doubts about whether Iran intends to make the nuclear concessions Washington is seeking in a final agreement, Axios reported Tuesday, citing three sources familiar with the discussions.

The warning came as the Trump administration defended a memorandum of understanding announced Sunday that is intended to extend a ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and begin 60 days of negotiations toward a broader nuclear agreement with Tehran.

According to Axios, Ratcliffe was not alone in raising concerns. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also questioned parts of the MOU during internal administration discussions, while Vice President JD Vance and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner argued in favor of the framework.

The internal debate took place during a series of high-level meetings before Sunday’s announcement.

Axios reported that Trump and his advisers reviewed intelligence collected by several US agencies indicating that Iranian officials’ private discussions about the agreement did not match what they were telling mediators and the US. Read more, and see video here.