Key facts
- President Trump stated that leaked Iran deal terms were fake and unrelated to the written agreement.
- Trump described Iran as "dishonorable people to deal with."
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi indicated a deal was close.
- U.S. officials denied reports of provisions like lifting sanctions or releasing funds.
- The U.S. military shot down two Iranian drones targeting ships.
- Trump criticized the drone downing as "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE."
President Trump on Friday disputed leaked details of a potential Iran deal, calling the terms reported by Iranian state media "fake" and unrelated to the written agreement. He described Iran as "dishonorable people to deal with."
Trump wrote on Truth Social that the terms Iran leaked had "NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing," and that their statement about having a deal bore "no relation to the truth." He urged Iran to "get their act together, and FAST!"
This statement followed earlier reports of a potential deal being close to signing, with Trump having previously threatened and then canceled strikes against Iran. He had indicated that Iran's supreme leader had approved a settlement and expected a signing ceremony in Europe as soon as the weekend, with Vice President Vance as the U.S. representative.
However, after reports surfaced detailing provisions such as reopening the Strait of Hormuz, lifting U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil for 60 days, and allowing $300 billion for an Iranian reconstruction fund, Trump administration officials fiercely denied such terms had been decided. Vice President Vance stated on X that Iranians would not receive cash or funds simply for signing a deal or attending a meeting, emphasizing that economic benefits would flow only if Iran met its obligations.
Despite Trump's optimism, the U.S. military shot down two Iranian attack drones on Thursday night that were targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump criticized this action as "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE."
Meanwhile, Pakistan's prime minister announced that the U.S. and Iran had reached an agreement on a peace framework to end the war, with Pakistan leading mediation efforts. Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson and Sen. Adam Schiff have both criticized Trump's handling and portrayal of the conflict and negotiations.