Iran denies any deal with U.S. after Trump cancels strikes

Iran has officially denied any agreement or memorandum of understanding with the United States, according to the semi-official Fars news agency. This statement directly contradicts reports, including those attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump, suggesting a finalized text had been agreed upon. A source close to the Iranian negotiating team, cited by Fars, explicitly stated that Iran has not approved any draft agreement or initial memorandum with the U.S. This assertion serves as a rebuttal to Trump's claim that Tehran had consented to a definitive text. Iranian news agency Tasnim further commented on Trump's announcement, labeling his statements about an imminent deal as inaccurate. Tasnim pointed out that Trump has repeatedly announced impending deals over the past two months, suggesting his claims should be viewed as part of his ongoing falsehoods until Iran officially confirms any understanding. Earlier, President Trump had unexpectedly announced the cancellation of planned U.S. strikes against Iran, citing that talks with Tehran had received approval from the highest levels of Iranian leadership. He stated that an agreement in principle had been reached with the participation of regional and international powers. Trump declared that, given the talks had reached the highest Iranian leadership and received approval, he decided to cancel the planned strikes for that evening. He further indicated that the discussions and final points of the agreement had been approved by all parties involved, including the United States and several regional nations. Trump also noted that the naval blockade would remain in full effect until the agreement was finalized, with the time and place of signing to be announced soon.