Fact Check: Did Iran suspend its entire 60-day negotiation process with US?

TEHRAN, IRAN: Days after Iran said it would enter a proposed 60-day negotiation process with the United States if Washington met a series of conditions, a breaking claim began circulating online alleging that Iran has suspended the entire process.

Iranian officials said the proposed agreement would require Washington to fulfill commitments outlined in a memorandum of understanding, including releasing frozen Iranian assets, lifting restrictions on maritime activity, and ending military operations before formal talks could begin. But has Iran really halted the negotiations?

Claim: Iran halted entire 60-day negotiation process with US

The rumor appears to have originated from an X user named Brian Allen. In a post labeled as breaking news, Allen claimed, "Iran Suspends Entire 60-Day Negotiation Process With the US" He further wrote, "Iran has halted its entire 60-day negotiation framework with the United States after accusing Washington of violating the very first clause of the recently signed MOU."

The user also claimed that, according to Fars and Al-Mayadeen, Iranian officials viewed Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon less than 24 hours after the agreement was electronically signed as a direct violation of US obligations under the deal. He added that Iran's delegation had been preparing to travel to Switzerland for the first round of talks, but canceled the trip abruptly.

The post further claimed that Iranian officials would not fulfill their commitments until they received assurances that Israeli attacks on Lebanon had stopped and that the United States had complied with the agreement's first-clause requirements. The X user concluded by asserting, "The first round of US-Iran talks is now effectively off the table."

Fact Check: False

No, Iran has not suspended the entire 60-day negotiation process. Instead, Iranian negotiators postponed their planned trip to Switzerland for the first round of talks while they seek assurances that commitments related to the conflict in Lebanon will be honored.

According to Hezbollah-affiliated Al Mayadeen, which cited an informed source, Iran's negotiating team suspended its travel plans because Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon continued. The source said the delegation had been preparing to attend the first round of talks under the proposed 60-day framework before deciding to delay the trip.

The source also said Iran had informed US officials and mediators that developments in Lebanon were a key factor in determining whether the negotiations would move forward. Iranian officials reportedly argued that ongoing Israeli military operations up to 10 kilometers inside Lebanese territory violated the first clause of the memorandum of understanding and framework agreement.

Notably, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, expressed confidence in the negotiation process and in President Donald Trump's role. Speaking to CNN, Danon said the memorandum of understanding was only the beginning of negotiations and that Israel trusted Trump to secure a favorable agreement.

He said, "We have a very strong bond with the United States, with President Trump, his administration. We fought together. We won the war together against Tehran, and we are grateful for his leadership. We’re going to look at the end results of the negotiations and we trust President Trump. He knows how to negotiate and his commitment that Iran will not have nuclear capability is crucial."