The Iranian news agency, Fars, has launched a sharp attack on Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, criticizing his handling of recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran. Fars argued that Araghchi's responses were not at the level needed to counter what it called American allegations.
The agency claimed that Araghchi's recent statements were ambiguous, suggesting that his approach did not effectively refute the American narrative but rather gave it additional media leverage.
The criticisms followed statements by the U.S. President, who spoke of a "fake version" of the memorandum of understanding in circulation, and mentioned what he described as a special Iranian apology to Washington. These comments sparked widespread reactions within Iran.
In contrast, Araghchi limited his response to a message on the "X" platform in English. He suggested that the memorandum of understanding was closer than ever to final approval, urging media outlets to refrain from speculating on its content before its completion.
Fars claimed that Araghchi's response did not include a direct denial of some U.S. claims, thereby opening the door to different interpretations and raising questions about the messages the Foreign Minister aimed to convey at this sensitive time.
The agency added that asking media outlets to avoid discussing the agreement details before its approval could be interpreted as leaving room for debate rather than presenting a decisive stance, which it described as concerning amid the ongoing media and political battle between the two sides.
Fars also noted that Trump was quick to repost Araghchi's statements on his platforms, seeing it as an opportunity for the U.S. administration to exploit the ambiguity surrounding the Iranian position to support its narrative regarding the course of negotiations.
In its concluding criticisms, the agency urged the Iranian Foreign Minister to provide clearer and more decisive clarifications against the American allegations, stressing that the current stage requires straightforward and direct communication to prevent any exploitation of ambiguity or vagueness in official positions.
These critiques reflect the sensitivity of the negotiation file between Iran and the United States, at a time when expectations are rising about the possibility of reaching new understandings. This is occurring alongside ongoing internal debates about how this file is being managed and how to handle political and media messages coming from Washington.