Lead Negotiator Rejects Axios Report on Iran-US Possible Deal
Iranian Parliament's Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf dismissed a recent report by Axios about a supposed impending arrangement between Tehran and Washington, describing it as misleading and part of recurring fake media narratives originating in the United States.
Writing on X on Thursday, Qalibaf referred to a story published by the US-based outlet Axios regarding such an arrangement, ironically describing it as "Operation Fauxios".He suggested that circulation of such reports reflected a routine pattern in US media coverage, particularly stories attributed to unnamed sources that Iranian officials have repeatedly rejected as unfounded and have later been proven invariably wrong.
On Wednesday, the Axios news portal reported that Washington and Tehran were close to signing a one-page memorandum to end the war. According to the publication, the US expects Iran to respond to the proposals for ending the conflict within 48 hours.According to two sources cited by Axios, negotiations on the details of an accord to open the Strait of Hormuz, limit Iran’s nuclear program, and lift US sanctions could take place in Islamabad or Geneva. If the talks fail, US forces may resume the blockade or military operations, one of the sources noted.
Qalibaf noted that the psychological operation had come after "Operation Trust Me Bro" failed, pointing to the unfailing frustration of US President Donald Trump's hostile intentions regarding Iran during Washington's latest onslaught.
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