Iranian Media Dismiss Trump’s Claim that US-Iran Agreement is Ready, Says No Final Deal Has Been Approved
Iranian media responded with skepticism on Friday to President Donald Trump’s latest claim that an agreement between the United States and Iran is ready, with state-linked outlets insisting that no final text has been approved and that reports of a breakthrough are premature.
According to Reuters, Iranian officials said no final decision had been made on any deal, even as Trump suggested a peace agreement could be signed within days. The same line was echoed by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency, which said the text of a possible memorandum of understanding had not yet been finalized and rejected Western reports describing a completed draft as inaccurate.
Fars News took an even firmer tone, reporting through an informed source that Tehran had not approved any draft agreement or initial memorandum and directly contradicting Trump’s suggestion that Iran had accepted a finalized text. In another report, Fars described the notion that the arrangement was nearly complete as “inconsistent with reality,” underscoring the gap between Washington’s messaging and Tehran’s position.
Trump’s announcement came amid mounting speculation that the two sides were close to an understanding on ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The BBC reported that Trump had said an agreement with Iran was “largely negotiated,” while Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told state television that the two sides’ positions had been moving closer but warned that this did not guarantee agreement on the main issues.
Iranian coverage has repeatedly stressed that negotiations remain conditional and unresolved. According to the BBC and Reuters, Iranian officials have said the process is still under review, that there is “no final decision,” and that Tehran will not accept any agreement unless its rights are fully guaranteed. The foreign ministry has also accused Washington of making contradictory statements, which Iranian media has used to frame Trump’s remarks as unreliable.
The Iranian response has not only been skeptical, but at times openly mocking. Al Jazeera reported that Iranian outlets and officials pushed back strongly against claims that an agreement was imminent, with IRGC-linked media portraying American reporting as propaganda and suggesting Trump’s claims were part of a political retreat rather than a diplomatic achievement. Earlier Iranian media reactions also used ridicule and Persian idioms to dismiss Trump’s assertions as unrealistic or theatrical.
That tone reflects a broader pattern in Iran’s media landscape, where reports of diplomatic progress are usually paired with warnings that Washington cannot be trusted. Al Jazeera noted on June 7 that Iranian and US negotiations had repeatedly appeared close to a deal before collapsing, while US and Iranian positions still remained far apart on central issues. Reuters and the BBC likewise reported that Tehran has continued to demand guarantees, sanctions relief, and clarity on the Strait of Hormuz before any final approval.