CNN - June 12, 2026 - . Trump lashes out at Iran as two sides give conflicting details on agreement A US official said Tehran agreed to end nuclear program and support for proxies, contradicting Iranian media. Updated 11:54 AM EDT, Fri June 12, 2026Conflicting details: A diplomatic source told CNN the proposal would extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pave the way for talks on Iran’s nuclear program

 

 Conflicting details: A diplomatic source told CNN the proposal would extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pave the way for talks on Iran’s nuclear program

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• Trump on Iran: President Donald Trump decried Tehran as “dishonorable” for what he said were inaccurate state media descriptions of a potential interim US-Iran agreement.

• Conflicting details: A diplomatic source told CNN the proposal would extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pave the way for talks on Iran’s nuclear program. Meanwhile, a senior Trump official said the agreement includes provisions to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program and end Tehran’s support of proxy groups, contradicting Iranian media.

• Where the sides stand: The diplomatic source said the two sides agreed on the text of the memorandum of understanding, but it has yet to receive final signoff. Iran’s foreign minister said an agreement “has never been closer.”

• Possible signing: Sources say a signing ceremony could be held in Geneva, Switzerland, as early as Sunday. US personnel are also planning for another round of peace talks this weekend, according to sources.

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US and Iranian accounts of agreement conflict on major issues

Analysis by Abbas Al Lawati and Lauren Kent

Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Thursday.

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What we know about the emerging memo of understanding between the United States and Iran comes from three sources: a diplomat briefed on the negotiations, a Trump administration senior official and Iranian media outlets. CNN has not seen the text of the memo itself.

And the three accounts are deeply misaligned, leaving many questions unanswered about the potential agreement:

• On the Strait of Hormuz: The US official said the strait would reopen. And the diplomat specified that Iran would not be allowed to charge transit fees, but did not say who would oversee maritime traffic. Iranian media outlets make no mention of fees – suggesting Tehran may have dropped that demand – but insist Hormuz would reopen under Iranian management, a condition Washington has repeatedly rejected.
• On nuclear material: The Trump administration official said “Iran’s nuclear program will be dismantled” and nuclear material will be destroyed and removed. In sharp contrast, Iranian media says Iran won’t immediately undertake any new commitments and will only engage in nuclear talks during the 60-day negotiation period following the signing of the memo, “within the framework of its fundamental principles,” including what it calls its right to uranium enrichment. Meanwhile, the diplomat said the agreement “satisfies all US requirements on the nuclear issue,” including on Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
• On frozen funds: Conspicuously absent from the diplomat’s account is Iran’s demand to unfreeze billions of dollars of its own funds currently under US sanctions. That issue was reportedly a major obstacle in negotiations over recent weeks. The senior US official told CNN that “none of Iran’s money (is) to be released until they perform.” But Iranian media outlets say the deal includes the release of $24 billion, with half made available immediately upon signing.
• On war reparations: Iranian media has also highlighted a $300 billion reconstruction fund, portraying it as compensation for damage sustained during the war. The US official and the diplomat’s account makes no mention of such a provision.
• On Israel and Lebanon: Despite neither Israel nor Hezbollah being directly involved in the negotiations, sources say the draft includes commitments affecting both parties, such as a ceasefire that includes Lebanon. The arrangement appears to rely on Washington and Tehran to secure compliance from their respective partners. Israel, however, has repeatedly said it will continue striking Hezbollah.

CNN’s Kristen Holmes, Mostafa Salem, Nadeen Ebrahim and Kevin Liptak contributed to this report.

11 min ago

US-Iran agreement "has never been closer," Iran's foreign minister says

By Sophia Saifi

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 22, 2025.

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A memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington “has never been closer,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday, as he cautioned against speculation about the agreement.

Until the agreement is finalized, “the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content,” Araghchi wrote on X.

“In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared with the public in due course,” he continued.

US President Donald Trump issued a stern rebuke of Tehran earlier Friday after what he said were inaccurate descriptions of the proposal appeared in Iranian state media.

Trump later posted a screenshot of Araghchi’s statement on Truth Social.

31 min ago

Trump admin official: Iran agreed to dismantle nuclear program and end proxy support to terrorist groups

By Kristen Holmes

The US-Iran agreement includes provisions to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program and end Tehran’s funding of terrorist groups, according to a senior official in the Trump administration.

The official outlined the following terms, which they said Iran had agreed to:

• Nuclear material will be destroyed and removed
• Iran’s nuclear program will be dismantled
• None of Iran’s money to be released until they perform
• Strait of Hormuz will be open
• No Iran funding of terrorist groups

The official called this “a performance-based deal.” Iranian officials have previously said they would not sign on to an agreement without the release of funds and repeatedly refused to engage on the funding of terrorist groups.

And Vice President JD Vance, calling out what he said is “fake about information a potential deal,” said economic benefits will only flow to Iran if it “meets its obligations.”

“First, the Iranians are not receiving any cash, and no funds are being released for simply signing a deal or attending a meeting,” he wrote on X.

“The deal is structured to ensure that the US and its allies concerns are prioritized, and that if the Islamic Republic of Iran meets its obligations, then economic benefits will flow to them and to the entire region,” he added.

Earlier Friday, President Donald Trump decried Tehran as “dishonorable” for what he said were inaccurate descriptions of the proposal in the media.

CNN previously reported that the interim deal between the US and Iran would extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pave the way for more talks on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a diplomat briefed on the matter.

Iranian state media outlets had reported that Iran would not commit to ceding management of the strait and that the agreement would demand the release of $24 billion of Iran’s frozen funds.

“The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

34 min ago

Israel will not withdraw from Lebanon, defense minister says, amid potential US-Iran deal

By Oren Liebermann

Defense Minister Israel Katz

Israel's Ministry of Defence

Israel will not withdraw from the territories it occupies in Lebanon, Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement Friday, amid a potential US-Iran ceasefire agreement.

“Israel will not withdraw from the security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza,” Katz said. “Our security doctrine is sharp and clear: we act against both near and distant threats and strive for decisive outcomes, not compromises or concessions.”

Iranian media reported earlier in the day that the agreement under negotiation includes an end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon. A Trump administration official made no mention of a ceasefire in Lebanon in a conflicting statement on what’s included in the deal.

Katz said the US and Israel have a “shared interest” in preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. “We expect him to uphold this principle, along with additional principles concerning missiles and proxy terror organizations,” the defense minister said.

1 hr 33 min ago

US shot down two Iranian attack drones last night, defense official says

By Kaanita Iyer and Lauren Kent

The US military shot down two Iranian attack drones that were targeting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz last night, according to a US defense official, which comes as President Doland Trump publicly criticized Iran for continued targeting of ships.

“Iran attempted to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz last night. US forces shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones,” the defense official told CNN. “Traffic flow through the Strait continues.”

For context: US President Donald Trump said he was canceling the strikes against Iran Thursday night that he’d previewed hours earlier because “final points” of a deal with the country had been approved. On Friday morning, Trump decried Tehran as “dishonorable” for what he said were inaccurate descriptions of the proposal.

Trump also said in a social media post that Iran’s continued targeting of ships in the strait was “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.”

2 hr 7 min ago

Trump lashes out at Iran after terms of deal appear in state media

By Kevin Liptak

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Thursday.

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A day after declaring that an agreement with Iran was all but finalized, President Donald Trump decried Tehran as “dishonorable” for what he said were inaccurate descriptions of the proposal.

“The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“What they said, including their weak and pathetic statement on having a deal, bears no relation to the truth,” he went on. “Very dishonorable people to deal with. With them, there is no such thing as dealing in good faith.”

Iranian state media outlets reported earlier Friday on the contours of the deal, including that Iran would not commit to ceding management of the Strait of Hormuz and that the agreement would demand the release of $24 billion of Iran’s frozen funds.

Trump, in his message, said Iran’s continued targeting of ships in the strait was “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.”

“They better get their act together, and FAST!” he said.

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