Trump announces Sunday signing of US-Iran deal; Tehran disputes timeline

President Trump said the United States and Iran would sign a deal on Sunday, but Iranian officials disputed that claim, stating no final date has been locked in.

Trump made the assertion about the Sunday signing during recent remarks. He provided no additional details about the agreement's terms or what prompted the announcement.

Iranian officials responded by stating that while negotiations continue, they have not agreed to a specific signing date. A spokesperson said the agreement "will not" be signed tomorrow, though Iranian representatives did not offer an alternative timeline.

The conflicting statements underscored the gap between the two sides as negotiations continued. Trump's announcement came without advance notice to Iranian counterparts, according to Iranian officials' subsequent comments.

The proposed agreement would address tensions between the nations following the Trump administration's withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear accord, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Negotiations have proceeded over several months with mixed signals about progress.

Neither side released details about the agreement's scope or which specific issues it would cover. The Iranian government has previously indicated it would not rush toward a deal and would only sign an agreement that met its stated conditions.

Trump has said the new arrangement would be stronger than the previous nuclear deal. Iranian officials have expressed skepticism about whether the United States would honor any agreement, citing the prior withdrawal.