JD Vance claims Iran sent ‘ChatGPT-written’ proposal, says multiple drafts caused confusion in talks

US Vice President JD Vance has claimed that Iran submitted three different versions of a 10-point proposal ahead of negotiations with Washington, including one he said was likely written using ChatGPT.

According to Vance, the multiple drafts created confusion over which proposal would form the basis of negotiations between the two sides. The talks are expected to take place in Islamabad as part of efforts to stabilise the ongoing conflict.

Vance said the first version of the proposal, which he alleged may have been generated using ChatGPT, was rejected by US negotiators soon after it was received.

He stated that the draft was submitted to members of the US negotiation team, including officials involved in backchannel discussions, and was not considered viable.

He added that a second version of the proposal was more “reasonable” and emerged after further discussions between intermediaries and Iranian representatives.

This version, according to Vance, was referenced by US President Donald Trump in his public communication regarding the ceasefire framework.

However, Vance criticised the third version of the proposal, describing it as “more maximalist” than the earlier drafts. He suggested that the evolving nature of the proposals made it difficult to establish a clear negotiating position.

The remarks come amid a fragile ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, which was reached ahead of a deadline set by President Donald Trump.

The ceasefire is currently limited in duration and is seen as a temporary pause in hostilities rather than a long-term resolution.

Iran has claimed that the United States agreed to its 10-point proposal as part of the ceasefire arrangement. However, US officials have disputed this assertion, maintaining that negotiations are still ongoing and that no final agreement has been reached on key terms.

Vance’s comments also come against the backdrop of broader disagreements over the scope of the ceasefire, particularly regarding whether it includes regions such as Lebanon. US officials have clarified that the agreement does not extend to all theatres of conflict, adding to the complexity of ongoing negotiations.

The upcoming talks in Islamabad are expected to address these differences and attempt to establish a more stable framework for de-escalation. Both sides continue to hold differing positions on critical issues, including nuclear policy, sanctions, and regional security arrangements.