Iran Remains Skeptical Despite Trump’s Claim He Canceled Attack Plan

President Donald Trump said he scrapped a planned military action against Iran, but distrust of the US remains deeply entrenched in Iran, according to CNN.

CNN reported on June 11 that reporting from Zanjan found skepticism and mistrust inside Iran outweighing expectations for progress in negotiations with Washington.

Trump had said earlier that he canceled the planned attack, citing progress toward an agreement with Iran. The US and Iran are continuing negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program.

Even so, Iran does not appear to believe the threat of a US military strike has fully receded. Tehran has repeatedly said it would respond forcefully if the US or Israel attacked the country.

CNN said Iranian officials have warned that if a military strike becomes reality, any progress made in the negotiations could collapse.

The US and Iran have remained in contact recently over the possibility of a nuclear deal, but they still differ on key issues, including uranium enrichment.