In an Axios interview, US President Donald Trump says his power “has no limits” and describes a US-Iran deal as equivalent to “unconditional surrender,” while also arguing that the agreement is aimed at preventing further conflict from harming the global economy. Multiple outlets report that Trump frames the memorandum as a decisive outcome, rejecting assertions that the Iran war exposed constraints on his authority. He argues that continued fighting could have triggered a wider economic downturn, and he presents the diplomatic approach as avoiding that risk. One report says he negotiated terms to keep the situation from escalating into a broader crisis. Another outlet reports Trump’s characterization that the deal effectively amounts to Tehran conceding, despite descriptions of the agreement as a memorandum rather than a full surrender. A separate account also reports Trump making additional claims about outcomes in Iran, including assertions tied to changes in leadership. Overall, the coverage centers on Trump’s response to criticism of his handling of the Iran situation and his interpretation of the terms as reflecting US strength and leverage.