WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran’s leaked comments on a peace deal with the United States do not represent what has been agreed between the two sides.
“The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform.
“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,” the US President wrote on Truth Social.
“They better get their act together, and FAST!,” Trump said.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 12, 2026
Iran says deal with US closer than ever
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that the US and Iran have “never been closer” to a deal on ending the war in the Middle East.
“The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer,” Araghchi wrote on X, referring to the Pakistani capital which hosted previous US-Iran talks.
“Pending its finalisation, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content,” he added, after purported details of the accord were published by Iranian media.
“In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared with the public in due course,” Araghchi added.
The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer. Pending its finalization, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content.
In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared with the public in due course.
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) June 12, 2026
On Thursday, Trump said that he was calling off scheduled strikes on Iran because a deal had been reached.
According to a report by Axios, the US and Iran have agreed on the text of a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU), although the arrangement still requires final approval from both sides.
The proposed agreement is aimed at easing tensions and creating space for further negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Under the draft, the existing ceasefire would be extended for 60 days, including provisions covering Lebanon, while talks on broader issues continue.
Axios reported that one of the key elements of the deal is the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without the imposition of transit tolls, allowing commercial shipping to return to normal levels.
On Thursday, Trump claimed that the US has “ended the war” with Iran, saying Tehran had agreed never to possess a nuclear weapon and that a deal to formalise the arrangement could be signed within days. “I don’t know if you heard, but we ended the war with Iran today.”
“They have agreed never to have a nuclear weapon, something that we insisted on; that was the whole purpose. That was 95 percent of it,” Trump said.
Trump said Vice President JD Vance would represent the United States at a potential signing ceremony.
The United States and Israel launched the war on Iran on February 28. A fragile ceasefire was agreed in April but both sides have traded fire in recent days.
