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Trump says MoU ‘over’ after latest US and Iranian attacks

US President Donald Trump has declared the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran 'over' following the latest exchange of strikes, and warned he has left instructions to bomb Iran with unprecedented force if Tehran carries out plans to kill him. Trump also claimed he is Iran's 'No. 1 target' and expressed uncertainty about a deal, saying 'let's just finish the job.'

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 1 article Version 1 Coverage Jul 10, 2026 Published Aug 15

Lead

US President Donald Trump has declared that the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran is 'over' following the latest strikes between the two countries, and warned that he has left instructions for the US military to respond with unprecedented force if Tehran succeeds in implementing any plans to kill him. Trump also repeated his claim that he has long been Iran's 'No. 1 target' and expressed uncertainty about whether a deal with Tehran is still possible.

Coverage Comparison

Two outlets covered the story: Al Jazeera and TASS — English. Both reported on Trump's statements, though each focused on a different aspect of the president's remarks. Al Jazeera carried a report that Trump declared himself Iran's 'No. 1 target' after claiming that US forces have repeatedly eliminated Iran's leaders. The outlet also reported that Trump said the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran is 'over' after the latest strikes, with Iran's military saying it targeted US military installations in response to US bombings.

TASS — English, citing an interview Trump gave to the New York Post, reported that Trump said he had left instructions to strike Iran with 'unprecedented force' if Tehran succeeds in implementing plans to kill him. The Russian state news agency also reported Trump denied recent reports that Israel warned Washington about a new plot against him, while insisting he has long been a target.

Key Claims

Memorandum of Understanding 'over': As reported by Al Jazeera, Trump said the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran is 'over' following the latest US and Iranian strikes. The report described Iran's military as saying it targeted US military installations after the US bombed targets in Iran, citing attacks on shipping.

Threat of unprecedented force: TASS — English reported that Trump told the New York Post: "I've been on their list for a long time. That's what we're dealing with." He added: "The only thing is, I've left instructions — if anything happens, to just literally bomb them at levels that they've never seen before." TASS also said Trump claimed Iran has allegedly been trying to kill him for many years.

Iran's 'No. 1 target': Al Jazeera reported that Trump declared himself Iran's 'No. 1 target' and claimed Iran's leaders have been repeatedly eliminated by the US. TASS — English also reported that Trump said he has long been the number one target for Tehran.

Uncertainty about a deal: Al Jazeera reported that Trump expressed uncertainty about making a deal with Tehran, adding: "let's just finish the job."

Denial of Israeli warning: TASS — English reported that Trump denied recent reports that Israel warned Washington about a new plot against him, saying they are not true.

Perspectives

Donald Trump (US President): Trump's remarks, as carried by both outlets, present a position of heightened confrontation: he declares the deal 'over', claims he is Iran's top target, threatens overwhelming retaliation, and signals reluctance to negotiate.

Iranian military: As reported by Al Jazeera, Iran's military said it targeted US military installations in response to US bombings in Iran, citing attacks on shipping — framing its actions as defensive retaliation.

How this outlet told it

TASS — English as of Jul 10, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC

Framing: Trump's personal threat from Iran — confrontational

Facts Included:

Trump said he left instructions to strike Iran with unprecedented force if Tehran succeeds in implementing plans to kill him
Trump stated he's been on Iran's list for a long time
Trump denied recent reports that Israel warned Washington about a new plot against him

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimUS President Donald Trump said he had left instructions to strike Iran with unprecedented force if Tehran succeeds in implementing plans to kill him.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 10, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC
ClaimTrump stated he's been on Iran's list for a long time.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 10, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC
ClaimTrump denied recent reports that Israel warned Washington about a new plot against him.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 10, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC

Transparency & Audit Trail

2 outlets · 3 articles consulted: Al Jazeera, TASS — English 8 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-15