U.S. President Donald Trump gestures, before boarding Air Force One en route to Detroit, Michigan, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
(Washington, DC / Tehran, Iran) – President Donald Trump is warning that unauthorized or misleading documents are circulating online as negotiations with Iran continue, casting doubt on widely shared versions of Tehran’s reported 10-point proposal.
In a statement posted Wednesday, Trump said “numerous agreements, lists, and letters” are being distributed by individuals with no direct involvement in U.S.–Iran negotiations, calling some of them “fraudsters” and suggesting federal authorities are investigating the situation.
The comments come as details of a proposed framework from Iran — outlining demands such as sanctions relief, security guarantees, and control over key waterways — continue to spread across media and social platforms. However, Trump made clear that only a specific set of terms, discussed privately between negotiating parties, should be considered legitimate.
According to the president, the framework currently being discussed behind closed doors is what led to the temporary ceasefire agreement, not necessarily the publicly circulating versions of the proposal.
While Trump has previously described Iran’s broader plan as a possible starting point for negotiations, his latest remarks signal caution, emphasizing that not all reported details have been verified or endorsed by the U.S. government.
With a two-week ceasefire now in effect, officials are working to finalize terms on a potential long-term agreement — though uncertainty remains over which proposals are genuine and which may be misinformation.
