White House: Draft Memo on War Posted by Iranian State Media Is False

The White House offered a reaction to Iranian state-run media claiming that the United States would withdraw forces from Iran’s vicinity, among other items.

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on May 22, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters

The White House on Wednesday denied a report from Iranian state-run media that Washington and Tehran are considering a memorandum of understanding on resolving the war.

Iranian state media published an alleged draft peace proposal with the United States that outlined a restoration of ​commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to ⁠pre-war levels within a month along with the withdrawal of U.S. military forces and naval blockade from the region.