Trump says only US-approved points form basis of Iran ceasefire, warns of fraudulent deal documents circulating
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a sharp warning against what he called fraudulent letters and agreements being circulated about the US-Iran negotiations, saying there is "only one group of meaningful points" acceptable to the United States and those will be discussed strictly behind closed doors.
In his post on Truth Social, Trump said, "Numerous Agreements, Lists, and Letters are being sent out by people that have absolutely nothing to do with the U.S.A./Iran Negotiation, in many cases, they are total Fraudsters, Charlatans, and WORSE," Trump posted on Truth Social. "They will be rapidly exposed after our Federal Investigation is completed."
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He added, "There is only one group of meaningful 'POINTS' that are acceptable to the United States, and we will be discussing them behind closed doors during these negotiations. These are the POINTS that are the basis on which we agreed to a CEASEFIRE."
Trump also took a swipe at CNN, saying it was "very much like Fake News CNN last night, headlining a 'source' that had no power or authority to write a Letter claiming great authority."
The ceasefire, announced late Tuesday, is based on a 10-point proposal mediated by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army chief General Asim Munir. Under the agreement, the US and Israel agreed to suspend strikes on Iran for two weeks, while Iran committed to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The deal came just before Trump's self-imposed deadline, after he had threatened that a "whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" if no agreement was reached by 8 p.m. ET.
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However, the ceasefire has been clouded by competing claims from the moment it was announced. Pakistani PM Sharif declared the truce covered "Lebanon and elsewhere," while Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's office flatly contradicted this, stating the ceasefire "does not include Lebanon."
The next round of formal talks is scheduled for April 10 in Islamabad, where US and Iranian delegations are expected to meet under Pakistani mediation to "further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes," according to Sharif.
In his post on Truth Social, Trump said, "Numerous Agreements, Lists, and Letters are being sent out by people that have absolutely nothing to do with the U.S.A./Iran Negotiation, in many cases, they are total Fraudsters, Charlatans, and WORSE," Trump posted on Truth Social. "They will be rapidly exposed after our Federal Investigation is completed."
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He added, "There is only one group of meaningful 'POINTS' that are acceptable to the United States, and we will be discussing them behind closed doors during these negotiations. These are the POINTS that are the basis on which we agreed to a CEASEFIRE."
Trump also took a swipe at CNN, saying it was "very much like Fake News CNN last night, headlining a 'source' that had no power or authority to write a Letter claiming great authority."
The ceasefire, announced late Tuesday, is based on a 10-point proposal mediated by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army chief General Asim Munir. Under the agreement, the US and Israel agreed to suspend strikes on Iran for two weeks, while Iran committed to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The deal came just before Trump's self-imposed deadline, after he had threatened that a "whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" if no agreement was reached by 8 p.m. ET.
Also Read: A ceasefire between Iran and US may crown Tehran the region’s next top power
However, the ceasefire has been clouded by competing claims from the moment it was announced. Pakistani PM Sharif declared the truce covered "Lebanon and elsewhere," while Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's office flatly contradicted this, stating the ceasefire "does not include Lebanon."
The next round of formal talks is scheduled for April 10 in Islamabad, where US and Iranian delegations are expected to meet under Pakistani mediation to "further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes," according to Sharif.
