Sources close to the negotiations have confirmed that President Trump’s assertion of a ‘finalised’ nuclear deal with Iran is false. Iranian officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told this newsroom that ‘nothing has been agreed’ and that talks remain deadlocked over verification measures and sanctions relief. Uncovered diplomatic cables show that the US administration pushed for a premature announcement to bolster the president’s re-election campaign.
‘They wanted a win, but the Iranians aren’t budging,’ a senior European diplomat said. The stakes are high: a rushed deal could repeat the mistakes of the 2015 accord, which collapsed amid mutual distrust. For now, the only thing finalised is the spin.
