Reports have emerged showing children being used as human shields by Basij forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran.
President Trump stated that without the agreement with the Islamic Republic, the U.S. could have continued military operations, including bombing, for weeks, months, or even years, and the Strait of Hormuz would have remained closed.
On Wednesday, April 17, 2026, former U.S. President Donald Trump defended the Iran war agreement at a G7 leaders conference, stating that Iran cannot be told to have no missiles while other countries possess them. He added that all countries' leaders are pleased with the agreement between the U.S. and Iran.
Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, stated that the December protests and the Iranian National Revolution were preventable, attributing participation to issues like unemployment, deprivation, and social factors affecting health. He previously described some of the fallen and injured as grappling with mental health disorders and social deprivations.
On Wednesday, June 9, 2026 (29 Khordad), U.S. President Donald Trump, during a press conference with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, stated that if he is not satisfied with the agreement and Iran does not change its behavior, the U.S. will bomb Iran again. Trump also dismissed reports of a $300 billion investment by his country in Iran as incorrect, but said the U.S. would not prevent other countries from investing there.
