The U.S. White House slams Iran’s “peace agreement draft”: Completely fabricated—don’t believe in false information

Is the plunge in oil prices a false alarm? Regarding the "Draft US-Iran Peace Agreement" recently released by Iranian state media, the U.S. White House swiftly refuted it today (27th). The White House’s rapid response account harshly criticized the Iranian release of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) as "completely fabricated" false news, urging the public not to believe it.

(Background summary: The US-Iran preliminary agreement "60-day comprehensive ceasefire," Iran claims the chance of resuming war is low)

(Additional background: Breaking news! Foreign media reports that the US-Iran ceasefire agreement has been extended by 60 days! Iran promises to "clear mines" and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days)

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• White House criticizes: The so-called memorandum is "completely fabricated"
• Iran unilaterally making statements? Touching the $20 billion de-freeze red line
• U.S. Vice President Vance: Hope exists, but rejects ineffective promises

Is the dawn of Middle East peace just an information war staged by Iran’s official propaganda?

In response to the earlier viral report circulating globally, disclosed by Iran’s state television about the "US-Iran Peace Agreement Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)," the U.S. officials immediately issued the strongest denial.

This afternoon (May 27, 2026, U.S. time), the White House’s dedicated rapid response account @RapidResponse47 posted a stern clarification on social platform X, directly labeling Iran’s report as "fake news."

This report from Iranian controlled media is not true and the MOU they “released” is a complete fabrication. Nobody should believe what Iranian state media is putting out. FACTS MATTER. https://t.co/agpTnBSgKu

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 27, 2026

White House criticizes: The so-called memorandum is "completely fabricated"

In the post, the White House cited a related report from Fox News and unreservedly condemned the credibility of Iranian state media:

"This report from Iranian-controlled media is not real, and the so-called understanding memorandum they ‘released’ is a complete fabrication. No one should believe what Iranian state media is publishing. FACTS MATTER."

This tough statement instantly dampened the earlier market sentiment, which had seen a short-term plunge in international crude oil prices due to "hope for peace."

Iran unilaterally making statements? Touching the $20 billion de-freeze red line

Reviewing the background, Iran’s state television earlier boasted that both sides had drafted a peace proposal including conditions such as "US military withdrawal" and "reopening the Strait of Hormuz."

However, according to in-depth reporting by Fox News, the version of the draft claimed by Iran still shows "significant conflicts" with the U.S. negotiation bottom lines on several key points. These unresolved disagreements include:

• Nuclear program restrictions and oversight: The U.S. demands stricter substantive verification mechanisms.
• De-freezing hundreds of billions of dollars: Iran unilaterally demands the release of up to $20 billion in overseas funds, a highly sensitive concession for the U.S.
• Implementation and sanctions enforcement: Lacking strong penalty clauses for breach of agreement.

U.S. Vice President Vance: Hope exists, but rejects ineffective promises

Regarding the current deadlock in negotiations, U.S. Vice President Vance clarified the U.S. stance in an interview. He stated that the White House remains "hopeful" that a peace deal can be reached, but the U.S. will not compromise on a flawed document.

Vance emphasized that any agreement must be based on "verifiable substantive measures" to ensure Iran will not breach the deal in the future. Amid the game of mutual statements and misinformation between the U.S. and Iran, investors should be more aware of the heightened risks when reacting to Middle East geopolitical news.