The Wall Street Journal's conservative editorial board has criticized former President Donald Trump's approach to Iran, particularly a memorandum of understanding the U.S. had with the nation, amid escalating tit-for-tat strikes between the U.S. and Iran.
In an editorial published Sunday, the board questioned the utility of the U.S. understanding with Iran, noting that recent actions by Iran appeared to violate the terms.
"The best selling point for President Trump’s memorandum of understanding with Iran was that at least it opened the Strait of Hormuz. Well, now the regime is trying to nullify those terms by using force against commercial vessels, Gulf states and U.S. bases," the editorial stated. "All of this violates the deal and calls into question why Mr. Trump signed it."
The publication also echoed a criticism previously leveled by Trump, who had stated that "it was very possible” Iran’s leaders “will never learn.” The Journal posed a counter-question: “Or is it U.S. decision makers who never learn?”
Further criticizing Vice President JD Vance, the editorial board described the current leadership in Tehran as "the same terrorist regime," refuting any notion that they were ready to "turn over a new leaf."