President Donald Trump disputed the reported terms of a U.S.–Iran deal Friday— one day after cancelling planned strikes and declaring discussions had been “brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved”—as the conflict entered its 105th day.
On Friday morning, as rumors circulated on social media of a U.S.–Iran deal seemingly favorable to Tehran, Trump signaled frustration with the Islamic Republic in a post on Truth Social. The president wrote,
The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing. 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.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on X later on Friday morning that “the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer. Pending its finalization, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content,” adding that “all details will be shared with the public in due course.” Trump later reposted Araghchi’s statement on Truth Social. (Pakistan has mediated talks between the U.S. and Iran as they’ve tried to get a memorandum to ease tensions and set the stage for further talks on major sticking points.)
Iran’s Mehr and Tasnim News Agencies had reported earlier Friday morning that Iran’s governing institutions would conduct a final review before confirmation of the MoU, which the Iranian news outlets say requires the U.S. to lift secondary sanctions, withdraw forces surrounding Iran, terminate the war “on all fronts,” including in Lebanon, and end the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz while preserving Iran’s current management and control over traffic through the waterway. Nuclear issues would not be included in the initial agreement but would proceed after a 60-day implementation period.
Israel’s Ynet news reported that Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Friday that “Israel will not withdraw from the security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had posted to X after the deal was announced that “as long as I am Prime Minister of Israel—Iran will not have nuclear weapons” and that “there is full agreement between me and President Trump on this issue.”
POLITICO reported Thursday, citing two administration officials and a diplomat, that Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the Pakistani defense chief Asim Munir called to request that Trump cancel planned strikes on Iran.
Reuters reported on Friday that a deal to end the war could be signed as early as Sunday, with Geneva emerging as a likely venue for the signing. Reuters said the wording of the agreement was to be finalized by Saturday for Vice President J.D. Vance and Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammed Baqer Ghalibaf to sign on Sunday. Iranian media denied the reports.
The price of Brent Crude oil dipped to $87 on Friday morning, while AAA reported the national average price of gas at $4.11.
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