How Trump spiked his own guns in the information war around Iran

Published April 14, 2026 11:45am ET | Updated April 14, 2026 12:08pm ET



Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of Washington Secrets. Today, we look at White House messaging on Iran, and we tuck into slices of wagyu at the Japanese ambassador’s residence.

An Iranian official briefs Reuters that a 10-point peace plan includes allowing Tehran to hold on to highly enriched uranium, along with sanctions relief, in return for promising not to pursue nuclear weapons.

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