U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran are close to reaching an agreement that could bring an end to the military conflict in the Middle East.
Trump shared the information during a phone call in support of political allies, beginning his statement with the words: “I don’t know if you heard…”
“I don’t know if you heard, but today we ended the war with Iran. They agreed they will never have nuclear weapons, which was the key point. That accounts for 95 percent of the entire deal,” Trump said.
According to him, the so-called “big deal” is expected to end the conflict and allow for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. He also stated that U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance could attend a signing ceremony in Europe in the coming days.
Trump further said he had spoken with several world leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Before announcing the agreement, the U.S. president said that Washington was planning to take control of Iran’s strategic Kharg Island, a key export point for around 90 percent of Iran’s crude oil. He claimed this would give the United States significant control over regional energy flows. However, he later stated that certain operations were called off.
From Tehran, however, more cautious reactions followed. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said that reports of a final agreement were “speculative” and that “nothing has been finalized yet.”
He added that while a significant portion of the memorandum’s text has been agreed upon, key issues remain unresolved due to what he described as “new demands and conditions” introduced by the U.S. side at the last moment. According to him, Iran will not compromise on its “red lines.”
The conflict in Iran began on February 28 following joint airstrikes by the United States and Israel, which, according to initial reports, resulted in the deaths of several senior state and military officials.
