Iranian officials said they do not trust the U.S. government following amendments made to a proposed peace deal by President Donald Trump.
This friction threatens a diplomatic breakthrough at a moment when both nations are attempting to formalize an end to hostilities. The disagreement centers on whether the U.S. is acting in good faith regarding the terms of the agreement.
The tension comes as a memorandum of understanding is slated to be signed on Monday, June 15, 2026 [1]. The signing ceremony is scheduled to take place in Switzerland [2]. While the U.S. government indicates that a tentative peace deal has been reached [3], Tehran has issued a public statement challenging the validity of the current draft.
Iranian officials said the U.S. version of the deal contains amendments that are unacceptable. They said that the peace deal must be amended, and that frozen Iranian assets must be released before substantive talks can proceed [2].
Tehran's demands create a significant hurdle for the diplomatic process. The Iranian government maintains that the release of these assets is a prerequisite for trust, a necessary step before they can fully engage with the Trump administration.
President Trump previously said that the U.S. and Tehran had reached a peace deal [3]. However, the conflicting messages from Tehran suggest that the agreement remains fragile. The Iranian government continues to signal that financial restitution and the removal of amendments are the only paths toward a stable resolution [2].
“Iran says it does not trust the United States”
The discrepancy between the White House's announcement of a deal and Tehran's public distrust indicates a high risk of the June 15 memorandum failing. By tying the release of frozen assets to the signing of the deal, Iran is utilizing its financial leverage to force further concessions from the U.S., suggesting that the 'tentative' nature of the agreement is more volatile than the U.S. administration has publicly acknowledged.
