Iranian foreign minister says agreement with U.S. “has never been closer”

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said in a social media post Friday that a potential agreement with the U.S. “has never been closer,” and he urged media to “refrain from entering speculation about its content.”

Iran’s state-run and semi-official media outlets devoted significant time on Friday to laying out the terms of the memorandum of understanding between the two countries, which President Trump said Thursday was likely to be signed in the coming days.

Mr. Trump, in his own social media post on Friday, said the Iranian medias’ portrayal of the agreement — which Iran has not yet firmly committed to — had “NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing” with Iran.

“The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer. Pending its finalization, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content,” Araghchi said Friday. “In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared with the public in due course.”

It is not the first time during the war that Iranian officials have appeared to chide Iranian media outlets — some of which have affiliations with different military units and government entities — over their reporting on the negotiations.