politics
Trump fumes over 'fake' peace deal terms leaked by Iran
President Donald Trump claimed that the ceasefire terms reported by Iranian state media on Friday were “fake news” and denied offering any monetary compensation to Tehran to secure its cooperation in ending the war.
TL;DR
- President Trump declared Iranian state media's reported ceasefire terms as "fake news."
- He denied offering any monetary compensation to Iran for cooperation in ending the war.
- Iranian state media reported a 14-point agreement including over $300 billion in payments to Iran.
- Trump stated the leaked terms had "NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing."
- Vice President JD Vance echoed Trump, calling the reports "fake information" and stating no cash is being released simply for signing a deal.
- Iran's foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, claimed the two sides are close to signing a memorandum of understanding and urged against speculation.
- A senior Trump administration official detailed a five-point MOU: destruction of nuclear material, dismantling the nuclear program, no money release until performance, opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and no Iranian funding of terrorist groups.
- The deal is described as performance-based, with the U.S. destroying nuclear material on site.
- Confidence in signing the MOU in the coming days was estimated at 80-85%.