TEHRAN/WASHINGTON – Just when hopes of major breakthrough between Washington and Tehran appeared to be rising, Iran poured cold water on President Donald Trump’s announcement of near-final peace deal.
Trump announced stopping planned strikes after talks made significant progress, but Iranian sources swiftly denied approving any agreement, leaving the fate of the much-publicized diplomatic effort shrouded in uncertainty.
Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening.… pic.twitter.com/m3ls9mTy46
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Iranian media affiliated with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), citing informed sources close to Tehran’s negotiating team, reported that no preliminary agreement or draft memorandum with US had been approved. The denial came shortly after Trump announced that negotiations had reached Iran’s top leadership and that key terms had been accepted by all parties involved.
The contradiction exposed a growing gap between Washington’s optimism and Tehran’s position, with Iranian officials insisting that reports of an approved framework are premature.
Trump earlier revealed that he canceled planned military strikes and bombings against Iran after receiving assurances from mediators that talks were nearing completion. According to the US president, discussions had advanced significantly and won support from a broad group of regional stakeholders, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Egypt.
The announcement followed reports that Iran had submitted a finalized memorandum of understanding to Qatari mediators, prompting claims from sources close to the White House that the agreement was “pretty much all wrapped up.”
However, the latest Iranian rejection has cast serious doubt on those assertions. Adding to the confusion, an Israeli official reportedly said the country had no knowledge of any finalized agreement and was surprised by claims that Iran’s leadership had endorsed one.
The uncertainty comes after weeks of escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. Trump had previously intensified military pressure, authorizing fresh strikes, threatening a broader campaign and taking an increasingly aggressive stance toward Iran. Analysts believe the shift was aimed at restoring US deterrence after a prolonged standoff that strengthened perceptions that Tehran was holding a stronger negotiating position.
Despite Trump’s declaration that a deal is within reach, conflicting statements from Iran and Israel suggest major hurdles remain unresolved. With the naval blockade still in place and no signing date announced, the much-hyped agreement appears far from finalized, raising questions over whether a historic breakthrough is genuinely close or another diplomatic false alarm.
Trump cancels planned strikes on Iran after high-level talks
