Iran says a US deal it is signing to end the Middle East conflict amounts to “America’s declaration of defeat,” according to reporting that follows criticism by President Donald Trump of a US Senate action. The Senate vote, described in the coverage as “meaningless,” calls for ending the conflict. The Iranian position presented in the articles frames the agreement as evidence of US failure to achieve its aims. The sources also describe an exchange in which Trump reacts sharply to the Senate action while Iran publicly characterizes the negotiation outcome in opposing terms. Overall, the reporting links Iran’s assessment of the forthcoming agreement to US domestic political debate over ending the war, with the Senate vote forming a backdrop to Iran’s claims about the deal’s meaning. The articles do not indicate a new change to the deal itself, but they portray the dispute in rhetoric and messaging between Iranian officials and US political leaders as talks proceed.