Trump denies 'leaked' terms of peace deal with Iran

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - US President Donald Trump on Friday said that terms published by Iranian media had nothing to do with what the two countries had agreed to in writing, after Tehran's semi-official media reported a 14-point draft agreement.

"The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing," Trump posted on Truth Social, adding that "What they said, including their weak and pathetic statement on having a deal, bears no relation to the truth."

The US president also said that "their totally rebuffed Drone attack last night against Indian Ships leaving the Hormuz Strait is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE," emphasizing that the Iranians "better get their act together, and FAST!"

Trump's remarks came hours after Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency reported, citing a source close to the Iranian negotiating team, that a 14-point draft agreement proposed an immediate and permanent ceasefire across all fronts, including Lebanon.

According to Mehr, the framework would require the US to respect Iranian sovereignty, withdraw nearby military forces, and lift its naval blockade within 30 days to allow the Strait of Hormuz to reopen under Iranian control. During the initial phase, Washington would also commit to halting new sanctions and regional troop deployments.

Mehr further reported that, to trigger a final 60-day negotiation period, the US would first need to suspend oil sanctions and release half of $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets. The concluding talks would focus on nuclear enrichment, sanctions relief, and a US-backed reconstruction plan. The proposal reportedly excludes Iran's missile program and regional alliances from the agenda. In return, Iran would reaffirm its Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty commitments under a monitoring mechanism ratified by a UN Security Council resolution.

However, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X shortly after Trump's statement that "The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer," warning that "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," the Iranian foreign minister said.

Trump later shared Araghchi's post on Truth Social.

Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance wrote on X on Friday, "I'm seeing a lot of fake information about a potential deal to reopen the Strait and end Iran's nuclear weapons program."

He stressed that the Iranians "are not receiving any cash, and no funds are being released for simply signing a deal or attending a meeting."

Vance added that the agreement is structured to ensure US and allied concerns are prioritized, and that if the Islamic Republic of Iran fulfills its obligations, economic benefits would flow to the country and the wider region. He said the deal has the potential to reshape the region and lead to lasting peace.

Trump on Thursday announced that he had canceled planned military strikes against Iran, claiming that discussions had reached Iran's highest leadership and received approval from all parties involved, with a final agreement potentially to be signed "over the weekend in Europe."

Meanwhile, Iranian state media on Thursday cited Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei as saying that "The issues raised about the agreement are speculation and the issue has not been finalized."

He added that Washington is "insinuating" that Tehran "has agreed to the agreement under pressure, while we will not back down from our red lines in any way."

The latest tensions began on Tuesday after the US accused Iran of downing a US Army Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said two crew members were rescued safely.

In the days that followed, the US said it had carried out strikes against Iranian targets and expanded its naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran responded with missile attacks targeting US military facilities in the region and continued enforcing restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

US and Israel launched a large-scale military campaign against Iran on February 28, with the two sides reaching a ceasefire agreement in early April through Pakistani mediation. However, both sides have repeatedly accused each other of violating the truce since then.