Iranian sources slam Trump deal claims as ‘fabricated victory narrative’

TEHRAN – 30 May 2026: Iranian sources have dismissed recent comments by US President Donald Trump on a potential agreement with Tehran, describing them as a mix of “truth and falsehood” and an attempt to present a “manufactured victory,” according to Iran’s Fars News Agency.

The remarks come amid ongoing discussions over a proposed memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, which Iranian sources said remains in its final approval stages in Tehran, with no final decision taken.

The sources said Trump’s statements on the terms of the draft agreement were inaccurate and misrepresented its contents.

They rejected Trump’s claim that Iran would be required to open the Strait of Hormuz without fees, saying no such provision exists in the text of the agreement.

Instead, they said any reopening of the strategic waterway would follow Iranian regulatory arrangements after the lifting of sanctions, including maritime security and inspection measures.

Trump on Friday said 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” and that the Iranian enriched uranium “be unearthed” and “DESTROYED.”

The sources also denied Trump’s assertion that Iran was dismantling or destroying its nuclear materials, saying the claim had no basis in the draft framework.

According to the sources, the agreement includes provisions not mentioned by Trump, including the immediate release of $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets, which they said constitutes a key condition for moving forward with any further negotiations.

They said Iran would not proceed to subsequent phases of talks until the payment is made, describing it as a binding U.S. commitment under the draft.

They also said the framework includes provisions for a ceasefire in Lebanon in line with positions supported by Hezbollah.

The sources said any final agreement would be based on Iran’s “red lines” and principles of distrust toward the United States, with mechanisms allowing for immediate reciprocal action in the event of any breach.

Iranian officials have previously said any deal must reflect the country’s core security concerns and strategic principles, while maintaining that negotiations remain conditional and reversible.

Last Saturday, Trump said a deal involving the US, Iran and several regional countries had been "largely negotiated" and was awaiting finalization after discussions with Middle Eastern leaders, including Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Meanwhile, Iran, which has indicated that no agreement has yet been reached, has maintained that the current talks are focused on ending the war and do not include negotiations on the nuclear issue at this stage.

Trump met with senior aides on Friday to make what he described as a "final determination" on a proposed framework aimed at extending the ceasefire with Iran.

However, the meeting reportedly ended without a clear decision on how to proceed.

The proposed arrangement would reportedly extend the ceasefire for 60 days and launch negotiations on the future of Iran's nuclear program.