Middle East crisis: US-Iran peace deal to be signed today, Hormuz to open afterward, says Trump
Trump said that once the agreement is signed, the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to international shipping.
PTC News Desk: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a peace agreement with Iran would be signed on Sunday (June 14). However, Iran earlier rejected that timeline, creating uncertainty about whether a deal is actually close.
Trump said that once the agreement is signed, the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to international shipping. He also claimed that US-Iran relations have improved significantly compared to previous administrations. Referring to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, he criticized the administration of Barack Obama and said that, unlike in the past, no money would be exchanged as part of the new agreement.
"We look forward to working with Iran, and the entire Middle East, long into the future. Hopefully, this process will all work out quickly, easily, and smoothly," he wrote on Truth Social.
Trump said the deal would ensure Iran does not acquire nuclear weapons, describing it as placing a "wall to no nuclear weapon."
"In fact, they no longer want a nuclear weapon, nor will they have one, either through purchase, development, or any other form of procurement," he added.
The 2015 deal required Iran to limit its nuclear programme in return for relief from international sanctions. The cash transfer Trump mentioned was actually linked to the settlement of a military contract dating back to before Iran's 1979 revolution, not the nuclear agreement itself.
Trump also said the US would eventually address Iran's nuclear facilities, including underground sites, and suggested that military force could be used if necessary. He warned of an "ultimate alternative" if peace efforts fail, but did not explain what he meant.
Meanwhile, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed optimism about the negotiations. He said a peace deal appeared closer than ever and could be finalized within 24 hours, followed by technical discussions next week.
Sharif thanked both sides for continuing talks and said the agreement could help bring long-term peace and stability to the region.