Trump says Iran peace deal to be signed Sunday, Strait of Hormuz to reopen
TLE Desk: US President Donald Trump has said a peace agreement aimed at ending the conflict between Washington and Tehran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, while Iran has urged caution over the timing of any final deal, reports CNBC.
In a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Trump announced that the agreement would be signed the following day and that the strategically important Strait of Hormuz would immediately reopen to international shipping.
“The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL,” Trump wrote.
He also suggested that the United States would work with Iran to remove enriched uranium from the country at a later stage as part of broader efforts to stabilize the region.
“We look forward to working with Iran, and the entire Middle East, long into the future,” he added.
However, Iranian officials appeared more cautious about the timeline. Iranian state media quoted Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei as saying that while a deal could be reached in the coming days, no agreement was expected to be signed immediately.
“We will have to wait and see about the exact date of the signing,” Baghaei said, adding that uncertainty remained due to what he described as hesitation from the other side.
Trump also warned that Washington had alternatives if negotiations failed, in what observers viewed as a veiled threat toward Tehran.
The latest comments came amid growing indications that negotiations are approaching a conclusion. Earlier on Saturday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the United States and Iran were closer than ever to a peace agreement and suggested that a final understanding could be reached within 24 hours, followed by technical-level talks next week.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said he had discussed the anticipated agreement with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, with both sides expressing hope that the development would contribute to lasting peace and stability in the region.
According to CNBC, a senior Trump administration official said on Friday that Washington was not yet “100 percent” certain the agreement would be signed. The proposed deal is expected to include economic relief for Iran in exchange for commitments designed to ensure long-term regional stability.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant share of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas exports passes, has remained a focal point of tensions during the conflict. Any reopening of the waterway would likely ease concerns over global energy supplies and maritime trade.
