President Donald Trump rejected the value of a nuclear agreement with Iran, calling any deal "worthless" even on paper in a Fox News interview and saying the United States had given Tehran "many chances." The remarks, reported by Walter Bloomberg, reinforce the White House’s hardline position as diplomatic efforts remain stalled. Trump withdrew the United States from the 2015 JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) in 2018; the agreement had limited Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. Since then, Iran has progressively exceeded the deal’s limits, enriching uranium to higher levels and restricting international inspections. Trump’s administration has pursued "maximum pressure" through economic sanctions and military deterrence, while critics say the approach has not produced a new agreement and has increased regional instability. A breakdown in diplomacy could increase oil-market risk premiums, complicate European and Asian efforts to preserve channels with Tehran and raise regional security and non-proliferation concerns, although the immediate market reaction appeared muted. Investors and businesses remain focused on uncertainty over sanctions and potential conflict, particularly those operating in the Gulf region or exposed to energy markets.