Trump Accuses Iran of Drone Attacks on Indian Ships, Disputes Leaked Nuclear Deal Details
President Trump accused Iran of launching a drone attack on Indian ships near the Strait of Hormuz, which the U.S. military intercepted, while also condemning leaked details of a potential U.S.-Iran deal as false. Iran denied responsibility for the drone attack, instead blaming the U.S. for striking three Indian vessels earlier in the week. The dual escalation — military and diplomatic — threatens to derail negotiations that both sides had described as close to completion.
On Friday, President Trump posted on Truth Social accusing Iran of a 'totally rebuffed' drone attack on Indian ships leaving the Strait of Hormuz, an incident confirmed by a U.S. defense official who said the military shot down two Iranian attack drones Thursday night. The attack came amid a broader crisis in which three Indian seafarers were killed after a Palau-flagged tanker, MT Settebello, was struck off the Omani coast. Iran rejected Trump's accusations as 'baseless,' counter-claiming that the U.S. had attacked three Indian vessels in less than a week. Separately, Trump lashed out at Iranian state media for leaking what it described as deal terms — including reopening the Strait of Hormuz, lifting U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil for 60 days, and establishing a $300 billion reconstruction fund — calling the leaked version a fabrication bearing 'no relation to the truth.' Vice President JD Vance echoed Trump, denying that Iran would receive cash or have assets unfrozen simply for signing a deal, and insisting any economic benefits would be conditional on Iran meeting its obligations. Despite the acrimony, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a deal 'has never been closer,' referencing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, while Trump had previously told reporters he expected a signing ceremony in Europe as soon as this weekend.
What's missing
Neither source independently verified Iran's counter-claim that the U.S. struck three Indian vessels, nor provided details on what specific deal terms were actually agreed to in writing. The identity and current status of the three Indian seafarers killed, and whether India has formally attributed blame to any party, also remain unclear.
How coverage differed
NDTV gave notable prominence to Iran's counter-accusation that the U.S. struck Indian vessels, reflecting a perspective more attentive to the regional impact on India, while The Hill focused more squarely on the diplomatic breakdown over the leaked deal terms and the U.S. military's role in intercepting the drones.
What different sources said
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