US EditionA deal to end the Iran war seemed close. Then Trump started posting on social media
Trump said Iran had agreed to an unlimited nuclear pause, but officials said key terms were still unresolved and talks remained fluid.
- On Tuesday, President Trump publicly claimed Iran agreed to an "unlimited" suspension of its nuclear program, though sources familiar with negotiations say terms remain unfinalized as the two-week ceasefire approaches Wednesday.
- The fragile ceasefire, originally announced April 7, faces expiration Wednesday evening Washington time as the United States and Iran attempt to resolve differences regarding uranium enrichment and a potential 20-year pause.
- Tensions surged Sunday when a United States destroyer seized an Iranian cargo ship, with Iranian officials expressing frustration that President Trump negotiates through social media, fearing it makes them appear weak domestically.
- Trump threatened to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants if no deal is reached by "Wednesday evening Washington time," allowing 24 hours for final negotiations before his self-imposed deadline expires.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated the United States has "never been closer to a good deal," while officials confirmed Vice President JD Vance would lead the delegation in Islamabad.
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Diplomacy vs. Direct Messaging: The Growing Gap in US-Iran Peace Talks
CNN reported that President Donald Trump’s recent social media posts have introduced new uncertainty into ongoing U.S. talks with Iran. While negotiations were continuing behind closed doors, Trump used Truth Social to suggest a deal was close and said any agreement would be stronger than the 2015 nuclear deal. Coverage from Axios and CBC also highlighted a growing gap between public messaging and private diplomacy. Trump indicated he was not un…
The US and Iran appeared to be closing in on a deal late last week. Then Donald Trump's statement started to trickle in. - The Iranians didn't appreciate the president negotiating through social media, a source told CNN.
How Trump's social media posts may have put almost-done Iran deal in limbo
Backchannel talks between the US and Iran had brought both sides close to a framework agreement to end their seven-week conflict, but public statements by US President Donald Trump, including posts on Truth Social claiming sweeping concessions, may have disrupted the fragile momentum of a deal.
The deadline for the ceasefire between the US and Iran is approaching.
US–Iran deal talks just 'hours away', but Trump is back posting on Truth Social
Hopes of a breakthrough in the US–Iran conflict have faded after early diplomatic progress was disrupted, with President Donald Trumps public statements and combative social media posts may have complicated sensitive negotiations. While backchannel talks mediated by Pakistan had been gaining momentum, Trumps claims that Iran had already agreed to key demands were swiftly rejected by Tehran, which warned such assertions risk undermining its domes…
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