Tehran and Washington Diverge on Status of Peace Agreement

Donald Trump announced he halted planned strikes on Iran after claiming Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei approved a draft peace deal. Tehran immediately countered this narrative, with state-affiliated agencies and foreign ministry officials clarifying that no final text has been signed and negotiations remain caught in a cycle of changing positions.

Trump asserted on Truth Social that a memorandum of understanding—covering the Strait of Hormuz, a 60-day nuclear negotiation window, and a ceasefire—had been cleared by all regional stakeholders, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. He framed the cancellation of military action as a direct result of this high-level diplomatic breakthrough. US forces currently remain stationed to block the strait pending the finalization of these terms.

Contrasting this, the semi-official Fars news agency cited an informed source stating that no preliminary memorandum exists. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei reinforced this stance, accusing the United States of repeatedly shifting its position. While Iranian state media acknowledged that Washington accepted a proposed text, officials emphasized that Tehran has not reached a final decision and remains committed to its established red lines. The two nations continue to trade fire despite a fragile ceasefire that has been in effect since April 8.