President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s public description of a proposed agreement to end the ongoing war, accusing Tehran of twisting the facts and negotiating in bad faith.
In a Truth Social post Friday, June 12, Trump said terms leaked to the media by Iranian state outlets had “NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing.”
He called the Iranian portrayal “weak and pathetic” and said it “bears no relation to the truth.”
Get Their Act Together’: Trump’s Warning to Tehran
“What they said, including their weak and pathetic statement on having a deal, bears no relation to the truth. Very dishonorable people to deal with. With them, there is no such thing as dealing in good faith. AMAZING!” Trump wrote.
He added a stern warning to Iran’s leaders: they had “better get their act together, and FAST!”
The war between the United States and Iran reached its 105th day on Friday. Trump told reporters Thursday that the two sides had reached an agreement to stop the fighting.
Iranian officials, however, have read from a different script, saying no final conclusion has been reached on the proposal.
Iranian state media painted a very different picture of the draft deal. According to reports published Friday by IRNA, the official news agency, the agreement would include compensation for Iran for damage caused by U.S. and Israeli strikes.
Tehran claimed it had “devised a practical mechanism for pursuing compensation” with third-party guarantees.
Dispute Over Uranium Enrichment Remains Central
Iranian media also said the deal would allow a 60-day ceasefire period after signing, during which Tehran would negotiate to keep its uranium enrichment program.
Officials would insist on Iran’s “right” to enrich uranium and keep it inside the country, the reports said.
Sources familiar with the talks told CBS News earlier that Iran would, in principle, agree not to enrich uranium for 15 to 20 years and dismantle nuclear sites.
That gap between the two sides’ public positions shows the deep distrust that still hangs over the negotiations.
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Trump has repeatedly said that any final deal must prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to unrestricted shipping.
The waterway is still a critical chokepoint for global oil supplies. Earlier tensions included a U.S. naval blockade and Iranian actions that disrupted shipping in the area.
The back-and-forth comes after weeks of intense diplomacy mixed with military pressure. Trump has alternated between claiming progress toward peace and warning of stronger action if Iran drags its feet or misrepresents the talks.
Iranian officials have stated they will not compromise on key issues. They continue to describe the American account of a done deal as overstated.
One Iranian outlet quoted sources saying no document for a preliminary memorandum of understanding had been fully approved.
The contrast in messaging is not new in these negotiations, as both sides have used public statements to influence the narrative while private talks continue.
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Meanwhile, fear is growing among observers that the public clash risks hardening positions on both sides.
The war has already disrupted energy markets and driven up shipping costs.
Nuclear issues, compensation claims, and freedom of navigation in the Gulf remain key gaps in achieving a lasting ceasefire.
So far, no signing date has been set. Trump says he expects the Iranians to match their public statements with the written terms he says already exist.
Trump on Thursday had said he expected the signing og the deal to happen as soon as this weekend.
The U.S. had planned to strike Iran on Thursday night, but shelved the plan after Tehran reportedly showed the willingness and desire to strike the deal.
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