Iran's Revolutionary Guard doubts Trump's peace deal announcement
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard expressed skepticism regarding U.S. President Trump's announcement of a peace agreement with Iran.
- The Guard stated that any preliminary draft MOU with the U.S. has not been approved.
- Iranian news outlets cited anonymous sources close to the negotiation team, emphasizing that Trump's statements should be viewed cautiously given his past contradictory remarks.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has cast doubt on U.S. President Donald Trump's claims of a finalized peace agreement with Iran. Trump had suggested that the deal, including a memorandum of understanding (MOU), had received approval from the highest levels of Iranian leadership.
Iran's authorities have not yet issued an official position on Trump's claims, but the report reminds that Trump has repeatedly made contradictory and inaccurate statements.
However, the IRGC issued a statement following Trump's announcement, suggesting that the report was unreliable. CNN reported that the Guard reminded observers of Trump's "repeatedly contradictory and inaccurate statements." While Iranian authorities have not yet issued an official stance, semi-official news outlets have amplified the IRGC's skepticism.
Pars News Agency, reflecting the Guard's perspective, quoted an anonymous source close to the Iranian negotiation team stating that a preliminary draft MOU with the United States "has not been approved in any way." Similarly, Tasnim news agency emphasized that "until Iran officially announces potential understandings or agreements, all of Trump's statements on this matter should be viewed in line with his previous claims or messages."
The preliminary draft MOU with the United States has not been approved in any way.
Despite these dissenting voices from within Iran, the reports suggest that the imminent nature of an agreement itself is not being entirely denied by all Iranian sources. The conflicting statements highlight the complex and potentially volatile nature of the ongoing negotiations.
Until Iran officially announces potential understandings or agreements, all of Trump's statements on this matter should be viewed in line with his previous claims or messages.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.