On May 29, 2026, Iran’s IRGC-owned Fars News Agency issued a detailed rebuttal to recent statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a potential agreement between Washington and Tehran.

In an earlier post on X, President Trump wrote:

“Iran must agree that they will never have a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb. The Hormuz Strait must be immediately open, no tolls, for unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions. All water mines (bombs), if any, will be terminated (we have removed, through...”

Fars News, citing “knowledgeable sources,” dismissed Trump’s characterization, stating:

“Knowledgeable sources, while refuting the recent claims of the American president regarding a potential agreement with Iran, have described his statements as ‘a mixture of truth and falsehood’ and an attempt to present a fabricated victory. According to these sources, it has become evident to nearly everyone that these claims lack credibility.”

The report said that the agreement, under a “commitment for commitment” framework, is still in its final stages in Iran and no final decision has been made. It accused Trump of distorting key provisions:

  • Strait of Hormuz: Trump claimed Iran must open the strait without tolls, but Fars News asserted no such clause exists. Iran will open the strait after a blockade lift, with possible monitoring and inspection of vessels. The report also noted that Trump had simultaneously declared an immediate end to the blockade, which it said contradicted his other demands.
  • Nuclear materials: Trump alleged Iran would dismantle or destroy nuclear materials; Fars News called this “fundamentally groundless.”

The agency also highlighted clauses it said Trump ignored:

  • $12 billion payment: A requirement for an immediate payment from Iran’s blocked assets, without which Iran will not negotiate further.
  • Lebanon ceasefire: A complete ceasefire must be established in Lebanon in accordance with Hezbollah’s views.

Only after these are resolved will Iran discuss sanctions lifting and its nuclear program, the report said, emphasizing that any agreement will be based on mutual distrust and red lines, with immediate reciprocal action if the U.S. breaks its promises.