WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: Iranian officials expressed caution over US intentions on Sunday after President Donald Trump reportedly sought additional revisions to a nearly finalised agreement, prompting Tehran to reiterate that it would only act on the basis of concrete outcomes rather than âwords and promisesâ.
Addressing a virtual session of Iranâs parliament, Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf stressed that Tehran remained sceptical of Washingtonâs commitments.
âThere is no trust in the enemyâs words and promises. Our only criterion is to achieve tangible resÂults before we fulfil our commitments in return,â he said.
He further stated, âWe will not approve any agreement until we are sureâ that any deal safeguards the interests and rights of the Iranian people.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi later confirmed that diplomatic contacts between Tehran and Washington remain active.
âWe should not give importance to speculation and we can not judge the talks until we get to a clear result,â Araghchi said.
The remarks came after reports in US media suggested President Trump had requested additional amendments to strengthen aspects of the proposed agreement.
According to CNN, Trump sought âon tougher language surrounding Iranâs nuclear commitments and its pledge to reopen the Strait of Hormuzâ. A foreign official familiar with the discussions reportedly told the network that the revisions were largely non-substantive and focused on securing stronger assurances from Tehran.
Meanwhile, The New York Times reported that Trump had returned a revised framework to Iran for consideration after requesting stricter terms. While details of the changes remain unclear, Axios reported that the president wanted to reinforce provisions he considered particularly important, including the handling of Iranâs nuclear material.
In an interview with Fox News, Trump said the United States was âclose to a very good dealâ with Iran that could bring an end to the conflict. However, he warned that rushing negotiations could undermine the outcome.
âIf youâre going to be in a hurry, youâre not going to make a good deal, and slowly but surely, weâre getting, I think, what we want â and if we donât get what we want, weâre going to end it a different way,â he said.
Trump also claimed that Iran had agreed not to pursue nuclear weapons.
âThe one guarantee that I have to have is that there will be no nuclear weapons. Theyâve agreed to that, and it was very interesting,â he told Lara Trump during the interview.
âWeâve actually left their military alone â people would be surprised to hear that,â Trump added, arguing that Iranâs military had not been targeted as heavily because it was viewed as âsomewhat moderateâ compared with other parts of the Iranian establishment.
IRGC rejects enemy calculations
Separately, a senior commander of Iranâs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) argued that Iranâs adversaries had misjudged the countryâs resilience and military capabilities.
Speaking to IRNA, IRGC Deputy for Political Affairs Yadollah Javani said opponents believed they could achieve a rapid victory through military pressure, but those expectations had failed.
He stated that their objectives had included dismantling Iranâs nuclear programme, neutralising its missile capabilities and ultimately toppling the Islamic Republic. According to Javani, none of these goals were achieved, resulting instead in a shift of regional dynamics in Iranâs favour.
Javani said the United States now faced a choice between recognising the rights and conditions of the Iranian people or prolonging the conflict.
The IRGC also claimed it had intercepted and destroyed a US MQ1 drone after it entered Iranian territorial waters.
According to a statement carried by state broadcaster IRIB, the drone âattempted to carry out a hostile operationâ.
âIt was immediately detected and targeted by the Revolutionary Guardâs modern defence missiles and shot down,â the statement said.
Gas production resumes
Iran also announced the restoration of gas production at three offshore platforms in the South Pars gas field after earlier disruptions caused by Israeli attacks on processing facilities.
Touraj Dehqani, chief executive of Pars Oil and Gas Company, said the offshore platforms had not sustained damage. Production from the facilities is currently being redirected to alternative processing plants while repairs continue at affected sites, including the Phase 14 refinery.
Despite growing speculation that a peace agreement could eventually ease restrictions on Iranian ports, Deputy Parliament Speaker Hamid Reza Haji Babaei urged policymakers to continue planning for prolonged economic pressure.
He said future planning should assume that restrictions on Iranian ports would remain in place and should not depend on âpossible partial openings by the enemyâ.
âWe are encircling the enemyâs economic siege, and we must vigorously pursue and activate alternative routes and land corridors,â he said.
