Trump says Iran agreement largely negotiated, Hormuz to reopen
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Washington and Tehran were close to finalising a broad agreement aimed at easing regional tensions, adding that the
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Washington and Tehran were close to finalising a broad agreement aimed at easing regional tensions, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen as part of the proposed understanding. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the agreement had been “largely negotiated” and that only the final details remained under discussion before a formal announcement. Read Full Story “An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed,” Trump wrote. He added that reopening the Strait of Hormuz — a critical global oil shipping route that has remained at the centre of escalating tensions in the Gulf — would be among the key outcomes of the deal. The announcement followed a series of high-level conversations involving leaders from across the Middle East and beyond, reflecting growing international efforts to stabilise the region after months of military and diplomatic strain surrounding the Iran war. Trump said he held discussions from the Oval Office with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Pakistani military chief Asim Munir, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, among others.
According to Trump, the discussions focused on Iran and a broader “Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE.” The US president also said he spoke separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding that the conversation had “gone very well." IRAN DISPUTES TRUMP'S HORMUZ Iranian media, however, pushed back against Trump’s assertion that the Strait of Hormuz would fully reopen under the proposed agreement, insisting the waterway would remain under Tehran’s control. The semi-official Fars News Agency described Trump’s remarks as “far from reality” and said they did not reflect the actual terms under discussion. According to the report, any future agreement would still leave the management of the Strait of Hormuz firmly in Iran’s hands, including authority over shipping routes, transit timing, passage procedures and permits. “Based on the latest exchanged text, if a possible agreement is reached, the Strait of Hormuz will still be under Iran’s management,” the agency said. It added that while Iran may agree to restore shipping traffic to pre-war levels, that should not be interpreted as unrestricted access. “The management of the strait, determining the route, time, manner of passage, and issuing permits will remain exclusively under the control and discretion of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the report added. PAKISTAN-MEDIATED TALKS GAIN MOMENTUM Iran said on Saturday it was working towards a Memorandum of Understanding to end the conflict with the United States after high-level talks in Tehran involving Asim Munir.
Pakistan’s military described the discussions as “encouraging”, while two Pakistani sources involved in the negotiations told Reuters that the proposed agreement was “fairly comprehensive to terminate the war.” According to Reuters, the proposed framework would unfold in three stages — formally ending the conflict, resolving the Strait of Hormuz crisis, and launching a 30-day negotiation window for a broader agreement, with the possibility of extension. Trump earlier told Axios he would decide on Sunday whether to resume attacks on Iran. “Either we reach a good deal or I'll blow them to a thousand hells,” he was quoted as saying. US CONDITIONS AND IRAN'S RESPONSE US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, currently visiting India, reiterated Washington’s conditions for ending the conflict. “Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. The straits need to be open without tolls. They need to turn over their enriched uranium,” Rubio said. Speaking in New Delhi on Saturday, Rubio said discussions were continuing and hinted that further developments could emerge within days. “Even as I speak to you now, there's some work being done. There is a chance that, whether it's later today, tomorrow, in a couple days, we may have something to say,” he told reporters. IRAN HAS DENIED PURSUING NUCLEAR WEAPONS Iran has denied pursuing nuclear weapons and insists its uranium enrichment programme is for civilian purposes.
Tehran has demanded an end to the US blockade on its ports, the lifting of sanctions on oil exports, and supervision over the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said tensions had eased somewhat but warned major disagreements remained unresolved. “The trend this week has been towards a reduction in disputes, but there are still issues that need to be discussed through mediators,” he said. Baghaei added that while lifting the US blockade on Iranian shipping remained important, Tehran’s immediate priority was preventing fresh American attacks and ending the conflict in Lebanon, where Hezbollah fighters backed by Iran continue battling Israeli forces in the south. Trump had earlier warned that failure to reach an agreement could prove catastrophic, saying “a whole civilization will die,” and later cautioned that “the Clock is Ticking” for Iran. Ends Published By: Nitish Singh Published On: May 24, 2026 02:48 IST
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