In a fiery late-night broadside, Donald Trump took aim at legacy media giants The New York Times and CNN, accusing them of peddling what he called a completely fabricated Iran peace proposal.
Posting on Truth Social, Trump didn’t hold back, branding the reports as deliberate misinformation designed to sabotage delicate negotiations. He wrote:
The Failing New York Times and Fake News CNN each reported a totally FAKE TEN POINT PLAN on the Iran negotiations which was meant to discredit the people involved in the peace process. All ten points were a made up HOAX – EVIL LOSERS!!! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN
The controversy erupted after reports surfaced describing a supposed ten-point framework allegedly drafted by Tehran and funneled to Washington through Pakistani intermediaries. The outline — later echoed by Iran’s own state media — painted a picture of sweeping concessions, including acceptance of nuclear enrichment, continued Iranian dominance over the Strait of Hormuz, and a full U.S. pullback from the Middle East.
But the administration is making it clear: not so fast.
While Trump had earlier acknowledged receiving a proposal he described as a “workable basis on which to negotiate,” the White House quickly moved to slam the brakes on the narrative. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed Iran’s initial list outright, saying it had been “literally thrown in the garbage” by the president. She also blasted the media coverage as flat-out “inaccurate,” signaling frustration with what insiders see as premature — or outright misleading — leaks.
Behind the scenes, the reported Iranian framework stands in stark contrast to a separate 15-point plan crafted by U.S. negotiators. Trump has repeatedly suggested that key components of the American proposal are already gaining traction, hinting that real progress may be happening far from the media spotlight.
