The claim revives criticism of the Iran accord, with Trump alleging planes carried U.S. dollar cash to Tehran during the agreement process.
U.S. President Donald Trump accused Barack Obama of effectively “bribing” Iran during negotiations around the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, alleging that $1.7 billion in U.S. dollar cash was flown to Tehran by plane. The remarks revisit a longstanding political flashpoint around the agreement, which Trump has repeatedly criticized. The statement focuses on the transfer of funds and frames it as part of the broader dispute over the terms and legitimacy of the 2015 accord.