An exchange between US President Donald Trump and Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy has gained widespread attention following the signing of the United States-Iran peace agreement, with the reporter reminding the president of his own 2020 remark that "Iran never won a war, but never lost a negotiation." The interaction took place during a press conference on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France and quickly circulated across social media platforms.

During the briefing, Doocy began by referencing the five-year-old statement, calling it the words of "a very wise man." When Trump jokingly asked who had made the remark, the reporter replied, "Donald Trump," prompting a smile from the president. Doocy then used the quote to question how Trump would convince skeptical Americans that the newly signed agreement represented a favourable outcome for the United States.

Rather than directly addressing the question, Trump argued that Iran had suffered a military defeat and suggested that some American media organisations would portray Tehran as the winner regardless of the facts. He claimed that even if Iran had fully surrendered, outlets such as The New York Times and CNN would still report the outcome as a victory for Iran, accusing parts of the media of biased and dishonest coverage.

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The president also criticised several major news organisations, including The New York Times, CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC, repeating his long-standing allegation that they publish "fake news" about his administration. Trump claimed the media had lost credibility and said negative coverage would continue regardless of his decisions, reflecting his frequently adversarial relationship with sections of the American press.

The exchange comes as debate continues over the recently signed "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran." The agreement calls for an immediate and permanent end to military operations, the lifting of the US blockade of Iranian ports within 30 days and the phased withdrawal of American military forces from the region. It also includes provisions to suspend sanctions on Iranian oil exports and unfreeze billions of dollars in Iranian assets.

The deal has generated mixed reactions in the United States, including criticism from some Republican lawmakers who argue it provides significant concessions without sufficiently limiting Iran's nuclear ambitions. Senator Bill Cassidy questioned the agreement's long-term implications, while other critics raised concerns over the lifting of sanctions and the creation of a proposed $300 billion reconstruction investment fund. As political debate intensifies ahead of the November midterm elections, the agreement is expected to remain a major topic in both domestic and foreign policy discussions.

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