Trump Accuses Media of Iran Proposal Hoax
President Donald Trump accused The New York Times and CNN of disseminating false information about Iran's peace proposal on Wednesday evening, as negotiations continued following a recent U.S.-Iran ceasefire. In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump described the outlets' reports on a 10-point plan attributed to Tehran as a hoax intended to undermine the diplomatic process. The criticism came amid reports of multiple competing proposals circulating in connection with the two-week truce announced late Tuesday.
The ceasefire, brokered through Pakistani mediators, halted military actions just before a deadline set by Trump, who had warned of escalated strikes against Iranian targets if no agreement was reached. Under the temporary deal, Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for global oil exports that had been disrupted during weeks of conflict. U.S. officials confirmed the truce applies solely to operations between the United States and Iran, rejecting suggestions it extended to other regional disputes.
Confusion arose from varying accounts of the negotiation terms. Iranian state media and an official embassy account in India published a 10-point...