Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated', would reopen Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is largely negotiated and awaiting finalization. The agreement, brokered by Pakistan, aims to lift the U.S. blockade on Iranian shipping and address Iran's nuclear ambitions. However, some differences remain, and the situation continues to evolve as both sides discuss the final details.
- ▪Trump stated that the U.S. and Iran have largely negotiated a peace deal regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪The memorandum aims to lift the U.S. blockade on Iranian shipping and includes commitments from Iran regarding nuclear weapons.
- ▪Iran's foreign ministry indicated that while disputes are reducing, there are still important issues to resolve.
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Vessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab on Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula, May 17. U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran and the U.S. had "largely negotiated" a deal that included opening the Strait of Hormuz, but the draft was "subject to finalization." AFP-YonhapWASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI — Washington and Iran have "largely negotiated" a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump said, as expectations rose that a breakthrough might be imminent in the three-month-old war.Trump said the emerging agreement being brokered by Pakistan would reopen the strait, the vital shipping passage whose closure has sparked a global energy crisis since the U.S.
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