Fact check: This post was posted by @huffpost on Instagram.

Verdict: verified — Trust Score 100/100

This Instagram post is confirmed by 8 sources including CBS News, NPR, and The Guardian. It accurately reports that President Donald Trump announced a memorandum of understanding to end a 15-week conflict with Iran during the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026, which led to the resurfacing and mockery of his January 2020 tweet about Iran's negotiation history.

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instagram
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Original post
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZp3nXUja-I/?igsh=MXI2eGx0dTRucHFiOQ==
Verified on
June 17, 2026
Verification ID
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Original content reviewed

Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @huffpost --- Caption/Description --- A resurfaced 2020 tweet written by President Donald Trump is receiving renewed attention and mockery on social media following his announcement of a deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The tweet, from Jan. 3, 2020, when Trump was still actively using Twitter (now X), resurfaced on Monday as the president touted the peace agreement at the G7 summit in France. Read more at our link in bio. --- Carousel/Slides (2 items) --- Slide 1 (image): Text: HUFFPOST An Old Trump Tweet Has Resurfaced At The Worst Possible Time Slide 2 (image): Text: Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump · Follow Iran never won a war, but never lost a negotiation! 7:44 AM · Jan 3, 2020 276.1K Reply Copy link Read 32.6K replies HUFFPOST Published: 2026-06-16T17:00:23.000Z ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @huffpost --- Caption/Description --- A resurfaced 2020 tweet written by President Donald Trump is receiving renewed attention and mockery on social media following his announcement of a deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The tweet, from Jan. 3, 2020, when Trump was still actively using Twitter (now X), resurfaced on Monday as the president touted the peace agreement at the G7 summit in France. Read more at our link in bio. --- Claims to Verify --- 1. President Donald Trump announced a deal to end a U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. 2. Donald Trump touted a peace agreement at a G7 summit in France on a Monday. 3. A tweet written by Donald Trump on January 3, 2020, resurfaced and received mockery on social media. 4. Donald Trump was actively using Twitter (now X) on January 3, 2020. --- Verification Focus --- Donald Trump Iran peace deal 2024 Trump G7 summit France Iran announcement 2024 Donald Trump tweet Jan 3 2020 resurfaced Trump Iran peace deal fact check Snopes PolitiFact U.S.-Israeli war on Iran news AP Reuters Published: 2026-06-16T17:00:23.000Z

Claims analyzed (5)

  1. verified: This post was posted by @huffpost on Instagram.
    The content, branding, and reporting match official HuffPost articles and social media activity from June 16, 2026.
  2. verified: President Donald Trump announced a deal to end a U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
    Multiple major news outlets reported on June 15, 2026, that Trump announced a memorandum of understanding to end the conflict that began in February 2026.
  3. verified: Donald Trump touted a peace agreement at a G7 summit in France on a Monday.
    The 52nd G7 summit began on Monday, June 15, 2026, in Évian-les-Bains, France, where Trump held a joint press conference with President Macron to discuss the deal.
  4. verified: A tweet written by Donald Trump on January 3, 2020, resurfaced and received mockery on social media.
    The tweet 'Iran never won a war, but never lost a negotiation!' was widely cited by critics and news outlets on June 15-16, 2026, as a point of irony regarding the new peace deal.
  5. verified: Donald Trump was actively using Twitter (now X) on January 3, 2020.
    Historical records of the Trump presidency confirm he was an active user of Twitter in January 2020, posting several times on the day in question.

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