A major deal between the United States and Iran is close to completion, according to regional officials speaking on Sunday. If finalized, the agreement would end the current war, reopen the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, and require Iran to surrender its entire stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
While regional officials report the deal is near, Iran has not yet made a public commitment to give up its uranium. This remains a core requirement for President Donald Trump, who stated on Saturday that the agreement had been “largely negotiated” following discussions with Israel and other allies in the region. Diplomacy between the two nations has appeared close to success multiple times over the last few weeks, only to stall before a final signing.
“The negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner, and I have informed my representatives not to rush into a deal,” Trump posted on social media Sunday afternoon. He noted that while a signed agreement was not expected by the end of the day, the relationship between the US and Iran was shifting to become “much more professional and productive.”
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In a separate post on Truth Social, Trump defended the ongoing talks against early criticism.
“If I make a deal with Iran, it will be a good and proper one, not like the one made by Obama, which gave Iran massive amounts of CASH, and a clear and open path to a Nuclear Weapon,” Trump wrote. “Our deal is the exact opposite, but nobody has seen it, or knows what it is. It isn’t even fully negotiated yet. So don’t listen to the losers, who are critical about something they know nothing about.”
A primary consequence of the pending agreement would be the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The strategic shipping route has been effectively closed by Tehran since February 28, following a surprise bombardment of Iran by US and Israeli forces. The closure triggered a severe global energy crisis, which officials expect will begin to ease once shipping lanes through the waterway resume normal operations.
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