President Donald Trump on Friday again insisted that a "diminished" Iran is "finished" and will receive no U.S. money after the two sides agreed to a memorandum of understanding.             

In a pair of posts on Truth Social, Trump dismissed Democrat criticism of his administration's military campaign against Iran and argued that Tehran emerged from the conflict significantly weakened.

"The War has diminished Iran!" Trump wrote. "It doesn't, any longer, have an Air Force, a Navy, Antiaircraft Equipment, Radar, or practically anything else, and yet the Dumocrats say that Iran is better off now than it was four months ago.

"Can you imagine getting away with that??? How stupid can some people be???"

Trump's remarks came days after the United States and Iran reached a framework agreement designed to end months of hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil supply passes.

Hours after Trump's posts, the New York Post reported Iran had again closed the strait.

The president has repeatedly argued that U.S. military operations achieved their objectives by severely degrading Iran’s military capabilities and forcing Tehran back to the negotiating table.

In a second Truth Social post Friday, Trump rejected suggestions that the administration was eager to strike a deal with Tehran.

"We didn't meet out of desperation, Iran did," Trump wrote. "They are FINISHED! We'll play out the 60 days. They get no money, not ten cents!"

The memorandum of understanding establishes a 60-day period during which negotiators will work toward a broader, more permanent agreement.

Administration officials have said the deal is intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran's nuclear program, though final details have not been released.

The agreement follows months of conflict that began when Trump ordered military action against Iran in late February.

U.S. and allied forces targeted Iranian military, missile and nuclear-related facilities, while Iran launched retaliatory attacks throughout the region.

Supporters of the administration argue that the campaign substantially weakened Iran's military infrastructure and improved Washington's leverage in negotiations.

Critics have questioned whether the war produced lasting strategic gains and argue that diplomacy could have achieved similar results without the costs of military action.

Trump has rejected those criticisms, maintaining that the conflict left Iran in a far weaker position than before the fighting began.

Administration officials have also pointed to falling oil prices following the reopening of shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf, saying lower energy costs could provide economic relief for consumers.