In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that both The New York Times and CNN had reported on a “totally fake” ten-point plan related to the Iran talks, which he said undermined the peace process.
US President Donald Trump issued a sharp attack early Thursday on major American media outlets, accusing them of sharing false information about ongoing negotiations with Iran.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that both The New York Times and CNN had reported on a “totally fake” ten-point plan related to the Iran talks, which he said was fabricated and undermined the peace process.
“The Failing New York Times and Fake News CNN each reported a totally FAKE TEN POINT PLAN on the Iran negotiations,” Trump wrote. “All ten points were a made up HOAX.”
Coverage of the ceasefire agreed on Wednesday between the United States, Israel, and Iran was further complicated by conflicting accounts of the negotiation terms, after CNN circulated a post on X from Iran’s embassy in India outlining a purported 10-point proposal attributed to Tehran.
The list included provisions such as the “acceptance of enrichment” and other elements widely viewed in Washington as non-starters, raising questions about its credibility and origin.
The New York Times shared the same version of the points as published by Iran’s official news agency, IRNA.
Reported plan differs from 15-point plan presented by US
The reported framework stands in contrast to the proposal advanced by US mediators during talks last month. US President Donald Trump has said that many of the 15 points presented by Washington “have already been agreed to,” suggesting a significantly different basis for the negotiations.
The discrepancies between the two versions are particularly pronounced on core issues, including Iran’s uranium enrichment, activity in the Strait of Hormuz, and whether Lebanon is addressed within the scope of the agreement.
Trump has since denied the authenticity of the version shared by Iranian media and picked up by international publications, asserting that it is fake and meant to undermine talks planned in Pakistan on Friday.
His remarks come amid conflicting reports surrounding proposed frameworks for a ceasefire and negotiations between Washington and Tehran, with multiple versions of potential agreements circulating publicly.
Trump has repeatedly warned that unauthorized or leaked details about the talks are inaccurate, insisting that only officially approved terms will guide the negotiations.
Trump additionally threatened legal action against those spreading incorrect versions of the place, claiming that those who do so “will be rapidly exposed after our Federal Investigation is completed.”
The comments highlight growing tensions not only in the diplomatic arena but also between the White House and major media outlets covering the evolving Iran negotiations.