Uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks continues after Trump ends Situation Room meeting without final decision

Key Takeaways

• US President Donald Trump's highly anticipated meeting in the Situation Room to make a “final determination” on a tentative Iran deal concluded roughly two hours later on Friday (local time).
• Citing sources, CNN reported that despite Trump's earlier suggestion that the meeting would end with a final decision, it remained unclear afterward whether he planned to sign off on the proposed agreement with Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and start nuclear talks.
• Participants in the session included Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance, the report added.
• Also Read | Trump to make final decision on Iran deal, lists 5 conditions Trump ponders Iran deal Ahead of the meeting, Trump said he was looking to make a “final determination.” A senior administration official later said the roughly two-hour meeting with national security aides had concluded.
• Shortly before the meeting, the US President, in a Truth Social post, laid out conditions for the Islamic Republic while reiterating that a final call on the deal would be made that day.