U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected reported details of a prospective agreement with Iran, calling the published terms "fake news" and accusing Tehran of acting in bad faith as negotiations over a broader ceasefire and diplomatic arrangement continue.
Trump's comments on Friday came after Iranian state media published what it described as the main points of a draft agreement that could formally end recent hostilities and pave the way for future talks between Washington and Tehran.
The dispute emerged despite Trump saying a day earlier that a deal had been approved and could be officially signed within days.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the reported terms had "NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing."
He also criticized Iran over the reported disclosures, describing those involved as "Very dishonorable people to deal with."
The comments appeared to reference a report by Iran's state news agency IRNA outlining seven key elements of the proposed arrangement.
According to the report, Iran would make no new commitments regarding its nuclear program, with nuclear negotiations postponed until after the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the United States.
The report also stated that Iran would retain control over the Strait of Hormuz, while discussions on maritime security would continue.
It further claimed that some frozen Iranian assets would be released upon signing, with sanctions relief and other issues left for later negotiations.
A senior U.S. official disputed the Iranian account, describing the emerging arrangement as a "performance-based" agreement.
According to the official, Iran would receive no frozen assets until it fulfilled its obligations under the deal.
The official also said Iran's nuclear material would be destroyed and removed, its nuclear program dismantled, the Strait of Hormuz reopened, and support for terrorist groups halted.
Meanwhile, a senior Iranian source told Reuters that the draft agreement would include sanctions relief, the unfreezing of Iranian funds, and a cessation of hostilities across multiple fronts, including Lebanon.
The source said nuclear issues would be deferred to future discussions.
The latest disagreement follows days of military exchanges and diplomatic maneuvering between the two countries.
Earlier this week, the United States and Iran exchanged strikes before Trump announced planned additional attacks had been halted because of what he described as a diplomatic breakthrough.
Hours later, the U.S. military said it had shot down two drones near the Strait of Hormuz, an incident Trump called "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE."