US President Donald Trump announced Saturday that a draft framework for an agreement with Iran, which would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, has been \u201clargely negotiated\u201d and is \u201csubject to finalization.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that the final aspects and details of the deal are being discussed and will be announced \u201cshortly.\u201d He added, \u201cIn addition to many other elements of the agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened.\u201d<\/p>\n
Trump also mentioned having a \u201cvery good call\u201d with leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain, signaling the significant influence of Gulf countries and other regional actors in persuading Trump to halt further strikes and end the war. He also had a \u201cvery good\u201d separate call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters in India there was a chance of \u201csome good news\u201d regarding a deal later in the day. Rubio suggested, \u201cI do think perhaps there is the possibility that over the next few hours the world will get some good news, at least with regards to the straits, and with regards to a process that can ultimately leave us where the president wants us to be.\u201d He further added, \u201cThat is a world that no longer has to be in fear or worry about an Iranian nuclear weapon.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Associated Press on Saturday quoted a regional official with direct knowledge of the Pakistan-led mediation efforts, stating that the US and Iran were nearing a deal. This agreement would include an official declaration of the war\u2019s end, with two-month negotiations to follow on Iran\u2019s nuclear program. The official informed AP that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, and the US would end its blockade of Iran\u2019s ports.<\/p>\n
Before Trump\u2019s announcement, Iran had signaled \u201cnarrowing differences\u201d in the negotiations, with positions moving closer in recent days, especially after Pakistan\u2019s army chief held further talks in Tehran on Friday and Saturday. Iran\u2019s state-run TV quoted Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei as describing the draft as a \u201cframework agreement.\u201d<\/p>\n
Baghaei was quoted by Iran\u2019s official IRNA news agency as saying, \u201cWe want this to include the main issues required for ending the imposed war and other issues of essential importance to us. Then, over a reasonable time span, between 30 to 60 days, details are discussed and ultimately a final agreement is reached.\u201d According to Baghaei, \u201cover the past week, the trend has been toward narrowing differences.\u201d He clarified that nuclear issues are not part of the current negotiations, as Tehran first seeks to end the war before discussing its nuclear program. \u201cOur focus at this stage is on ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon,\u201d Baghaei stated, adding that lifting sanctions on Tehran \u201chas explicitly been included in the text and remains our fixed position.\u201d<\/p>\n
Trump had previously stated he was holding off on a military strike against Iran due to \u201cserious negotiations\u201d underway and at the request of allies in the Middle East. Trump has repeatedly set deadlines for Tehran and then backed off.<\/p>\n
The conflict began on February 28 with US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which abruptly halted nuclear talks with Tehran. In retaliation, Tehran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for the region\u2019s oil, natural gas, and fertilizer, causing global economic disruption. The US subsequently blockaded Iranian ports. The US Central Command reported on Saturday that US forces had turned away more than 100 commercial vessels and disabled four since the blockade commenced on April 13.<\/p>\n
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