Pakistan, June 18 -- US President Donald Trump has defended the newly signed US-Iran peace agreement, dismissing critics as "fools". He said the deal strengthens global markets and supports stability in the Middle East. His remarks come as implementation talks on the agreement are set to begin in Switzerland.

Trump said critics who accused him of being too lenient on Iran were wrong. He argued that the agreement had already produced positive economic signals, including falling oil prices and record market performance. He added that those opposing the deal were motivated by jealousy or ignorance.

The US and Iran recently signed a peace accord aimed at ending the Middle East war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement also outli...