Iran yet to decide on deal with U.S., says Foreign Ministry

Iran has not yet reached a final decision regarding a potential deal with the United States, stated Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, on Thursday evening. He emphasized that Iran will not compromise its "red lines" during the ongoing negotiations.

Baghaei's remarks followed statements by U.S. President Donald Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social. Trump had announced the cancellation of planned strikes against Iran, citing high-level discussions that he claimed were progressing toward a signing ceremony. He suggested that the time and place for this "signing" would be announced soon, without specifying the nature of the agreement.

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Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have as President of the United States cancelled planned strikes against Iran for tonight.

Trump had also indicated during a White House meeting that a deal might be ready by the weekend and could potentially be signed in Europe. However, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson dismissed these claims as speculative, asserting that nothing has been definitively established. He noted that while much of the negotiation text was prepared, the U.S. had repeatedly shifted its stance during the talks.

Earlier reports from Iran had been mixed. Initially, an unnamed source familiar with the matter told the Iranian news agency Fars that Iran had not approved any agreement. Fars later reported a possibility of Iran approving a deal, suggesting the U.S. had accepted a text proposed by Iran. The latest statement from the Foreign Ministry clarifies that no final decision has been made.

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The spokesperson emphasizes that Iran will not compromise on its "red lines" in the negotiations with the United States.