Saturday, June 13, 2026 - US President Trump on Friday, June 12, discredited details of a new U.S.-Iran peace deal that Tehran shared with various news organizations.
“The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING
to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing,” Trump wrote in a Truth
Social post. “What they said, including their weak and pathetic statement on
having a deal, bears no relation to the truth,” he continued, calling the
Iranians “very dishonorable people to deal with.”
The president threatened and then called off fresh strikes
against Iran on Thursday, telling reporters that Iran’s supreme leader had
approved a proposed settlement. Trump said he expected a signing ceremony in
Europe over the weekend with Vice President Vance acting as the U.S.
representative.
Vance echoed Trump’s frustration on Friday, writing on social
media that he has seen “a lot of fake information about a potential deal to
reopen the strait and end Iran’s nuclear weapons program.”
“First, the Iranians are not receiving any cash, and no funds
are being released for simply signing a deal or attending a meeting,” the vice
president continued. “The deal is structured to ensure that the US and its
allies concerns are prioritized, and that if the Islamic Republic of Iran meets
its obligations, then economic benefits will flow to them and to the entire
region. This deal has the potential to remake the region and lead to lasting
peace.
A senior White House official stated on Friday morning that
the two nations were “very close” to reaching a deal. The deal includes
provisions to destroy Iran’s highly enriched uranium, restrict its ability to
build a nuclear weapon, and plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical
oil trading passage.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also commented in a
social media post on Friday morning, stating that the agreement “has never been
closer.” He urged that, pending its finalization, the media should refrain from
entering speculation about its content, promising that all details will be
shared with the public in due course.
Senator Lindsey Graham, who has been a vocal proponent of the
Trump administration’s military operations against Iran, commended the
president’s Friday warning. Graham expressed his hope that the new agreement
will be “vastly different” from the nuclear deal that was struck under the
former Obama administration, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
(JCPOA).
“As to the Iranian nuclear program, President Trump’s red
line has been no enrichment. I hope that holds, as it must,” Graham wrote. He
added that allowing Iran to enrich under the JCPOA was one of the major flaws
of that deal, reiterating that any new agreement must come to Congress for
scrutiny and approval.
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