US President Donald Trump on Friday, 12 June accused Iran of acting in bad faith during ongoing nuclear negotiations and alleged that a drone attack targeting Indian vessels near the Strait of Hormuz had been thwarted overnight. The claims, posted on Truth Social, injected fresh uncertainty into a diplomatic process that Trump himself had earlier credited with averting planned US military strikes against Iran.

Trump's Allegations Against Iran

In his post, Trump flatly rejected Tehran's public characterisation of the negotiations, asserting that Iran had misrepresented agreed terms. 'The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing,' he wrote. He added: 'What they said, including their weak and pathetic statement on having a deal, bears no relation to the truth. Very dishonorable people to deal with. With them, there is no such thing as dealing in good faith. AMAZING!'

Notably, Trump did not provide evidence for the drone-attack claim, did not identify the vessels involved, and offered no explanation of how the alleged attack was repelled. There was no immediate response from Iranian authorities.

The Alleged Drone Attack on Indian Ships

Trump alleged that Iran had launched — and failed in — a drone strike on Indian ships transiting one of the world's most strategically vital shipping corridors. 'Also, their totally rebuffed Drone attack last night against Indian Ships leaving the Hormuz Strait is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE,' he said, warning Tehran to 'get their act together, and FAST!'

The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly 20% of global oil trade. For India, the corridor is critical: the Gulf region supplies a large share of the country's energy imports and is home to millions of Indian nationals. Any disruption to commercial shipping there carries direct consequences for Indian trade, energy costs, and freight rates.

Background: Cancelled Strikes and Ongoing Talks

Trump's broadside came hours after he announced that planned US strikes and bombings against Iran had been called off, saying diplomacy had reached 'the highest level of Iranian leadership' and received approval. He said the negotiations had been endorsed by a coalition of countries including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and Egypt. He also indicated that a naval blockade would remain in place until a final agreement is completed and signed.

The subsequent Truth Social post, however, suggested that despite those reported advances, deep disagreements between Washington and Tehran persist. This pattern — a conciliatory signal followed swiftly by escalatory rhetoric — has characterised several prior rounds of US-Iran diplomatic engagement.

Implications for India

Trump's specific reference to Indian ships is expected to draw close attention in New Delhi. India has not officially confirmed the alleged drone incident, and neither the White House nor Iranian officials provided additional details on either the negotiations or the purported attack. Indian authorities are known to monitor Hormuz-linked threats closely given the corridor's outsized role in the country's energy security and diaspora welfare.

With both sides offering contradictory accounts of where the talks stand, the next few days will be critical in determining whether US-Iran diplomacy holds or unravels further.