Deal or no deal? Trump’s social media posts add confusion to Iran conflict Washington — As President Donald Trump’s team worked behind the scenes over Memorial Day weekend to finalize an Iran peace deal, the president’s social media posts created a web of conflicting information that left analysts and officials scrambling to interpret the administration’s stance. The situation escalated as Trump’s statements shifted rapidly, raising questions about the state of negotiations and the administration’s strategy. The confusion began late Saturday afternoon, following a call with 10 Arab leaders amid heightened speculation about the progress of talks. Trump posted to Truth Social, claiming that a peace deal with Iran was “largely negotiated” and would be “announced shortly.” Reporters and media outlets rushed to prepare coverage for the anticipated announcement, but no formal deal emerged. Within 24 hours, Trump reversed his position, downplaying the claim and stating that the agreement was “not even fully negotiated yet.” This backtracking underscored the instability of the administration’s messaging and fueled uncertainty about the negotiations. The Trump administration’s inconsistent public statements on the Iran conflict had already sparked debate since the U.S. and Israel launched a bombing campaign against Iran on February 28. Initially, Trump had asserted that Iran’s military capabilities had been “wiped out,” a claim that contradicted official assessments from the U.S. government. Intelligence reports later indicated that Iran was regrouping its military assets, suggesting the initial optimism was premature. The situation grew more complex in early May when Trump announced a plan to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway in the Persian Gulf.#iran #donald_trump #truth_social #abraham_accords #atomic_energy_commission
