Trump says Iran deal is largely negotiated after talkslargely negotiated after talks
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States and Iran have largely negotiated a deal, with final approval still pending in Tehran and Washington.
The reported framework has also drawn in Gulf and regional leaders, and it matters because any agreement could ease a widening nuclear and shipping crisis around the Strait of Hormuz.
White House and US officials
Trump and his aides present the talks as close to producing a deal that would reduce the danger of an Iranian nuclear weapon and calm regional tensions. They say work with Gulf partners has helped shape an outline that could still be finalized.
Iranian officials and state-aligned media
Iranian officials say talks are continuing but argue that Washington’s demands and previous pressure have made trust difficult. Iranian state-aligned outlets have also pushed back on the idea that any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would weaken Tehran’s control over the waterway.
- Hormuz is only about 33 kilometers wide at its narrowest point.
- Pakistan has often played a quiet mediation role in regional disputes involving Iran.
- Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are major energy exporters that watch Hormuz closely.
US-Iran Ceasefire War
The United States launched military strikes against Iran on June 26, 2026, in response to a drone attack on a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the 60-day ceasefire agreement signed just days earlier[2][4][14].
26 June, 09:35 PM
US launches strikes against Iran following commercial ship attack26 June, 04:47 PM
Trump calls Iran drone attack on cargo ship a ceasefire violation
