US President Donald Trump has vehemently denied reports published by Iranian state media regarding the terms of a potential ceasefire agreement. In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump called the published terms "fake news," asserting they have "NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing."

Trump characterized the Iranian side as "very dishonorable people to deal with," adding that "with them, there is no such thing as dealing in good faith." This statement marks the latest twist in the rapidly evolving situation surrounding efforts to end the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran on February 28.

The denial indicates that any breakthrough remains fragile, despite Trump's claim on Thursday that a deal had been "approved" and could be signed within days. Trump did not specify which report he was referencing, but his post came shortly after Iran's official IRNA news agency published what it described as seven main points of the agreement.

According to IRNA, the deal includes no new agreements on Iran's nuclear program, with negotiations to begin 60 days after signing a memorandum. Iran also made no concession on control of the Strait of Hormuz, and only a portion of frozen assets would be released initially. The report also claimed the US committed to ending Israel's offensive in Lebanon.

Earlier this week, the US and Iran exchanged strikes, and Trump announced on Thursday that planned third-day attacks were halted due to a diplomatic breakthrough. Hours later, the US shot down two drones near the Strait of Hormuz, an incident Trump called "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE" in his Friday post.

Source: www.aljazeera.com