US President Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran are not progressing, describing Iran as “negotiating on fumes.” Speaking alongside ongoing regional tensions, Trump said he was “not satisfied” with the state of talks and suggested expectations for an imminent breakthrough are low.
In parallel, the White House disputes an Iranian report that it had produced or endorsed a draft agreement. The White House characterises the report as a “complete fabrication,” disputing claims that a draft deal is under discussion or close to completion.
Multiple outlets report that this exchange of statements contributes to uncertainty about the direction and timing of diplomacy involving Iran, while conflict involving Israel and Lebanon intensifies in the background. The reporting focuses on the US president’s assessment of the talks and the White House’s denial of a draft-deal claim attributed to Iran, without citing confirmed agreement terms.
