Mike Waltz, the US ambassador to the United Nations, said Iran's proposed truce to end the war was a 'cynical' attempt, according to multiple outlets.
Waltz said the proposal was 'a pretty cynical attempt to put something on the table that they knew was unacceptable,' according to the Toronto Sun, citing his interview with NBC News.
According to the Irish Times, Waltz said Iran was not negotiating 'in good faith' to end the war.
The Straits Times reported that Waltz said the US president rejected Iran's proposal because Iran had put forward terms it knew would be unacceptable.
How each side covered it
Left
- NBC News published the full interview in which Waltz called the proposal a 'cynical attempt' at ending the war.
“Amb. Mike Waltz calls proposed Iran deal a ‘cynical attempt’ at ending war: Full interview” — NBC News
Center
- The Irish Times reported Waltz's claim that Iran was not negotiating in good faith.
- The Straits Times reported that the US president rejected the proposal, according to Waltz, because Iran knew its terms were unacceptable.
“UN ambassador Waltz says Iran was not negotiating ‘in good faith’ to end war” — The Irish Times
Right
- The Toronto Sun quoted Waltz calling the proposal 'a pretty cynical attempt to put something on the table that they knew was unacceptable.'
- Newsmax reported Waltz's characterization of the truce proposal as 'cynical.'
“'This was, I think, a pretty cynical attempt to put something on the table that they knew was unacceptable,' U.S. Ambassador to the UN tells NBC” — Toronto Sun
Questions readers ask
What did Mike Waltz say about Iran's truce proposal?
Mike Waltz, the US ambassador to the United Nations, called Iran's proposal to end the war a 'cynical' attempt, saying Iran put forward terms it knew were unacceptable, according to multiple outlets.
Who is Mike Waltz?
Mike Waltz is identified in the reports as the US ambassador to the United Nations.
Did the US accept Iran's proposal?
According to the Straits Times, the US president rejected Iran's proposal because it contained terms Iran knew were unacceptable.
What did left-, center-, and right-leaning outlets focus on?
Left-leaning NBC News focused on the full interview with Waltz. Center outlets emphasized his claim that Iran was not negotiating in good faith. Right-leaning outlets highlighted the 'cynical' characterization of the proposal.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- NBC NewsLeft-leaningAmb. Mike Waltz calls proposed Iran deal a ‘cynical attempt’ at ending war: Full interview
- The Irish TimesCenterUN ambassador Waltz says Iran was not negotiating ‘in good faith’ to end war
- The Straits TimesCenterUS ambassador to UN denounces Iran’s truce proposal as ‘cynical’
- NewsmaxRight-leaningWaltz: Iran's Truce Proposal 'Cynical'
- Toronto SunRight-leaningWashington denounces Iran’s truce proposal as ‘cynical’