Trump Says Iran Deal Signs Sunday, Hormuz Strait to Reopen Immediately
"The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country brokered a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war on Iran in April and has remained deeply involved in subsequent negotiations, echoed that timeline earlier Saturday. He said "Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the peace deal immediately after, followed by technical level talks next week."
— Trump Frames Deal as Nuclear Firewall
Trump described the agreement as a "wall to a nuclear weapon," asserting that Tehran no longer harbors ambitions to acquire nuclear arms — "nor will they have one, either through purchase, development, or any other form of procurement."
Striking a conciliatory tone toward Iran while taking aim at his predecessors, Trump said "our relationship with Iran is a much different and better one than previous Administrations have had," and stressed that "no money will exchange hands" with Tehran.
The US President also outlined plans for American forces to retrieve and neutralize Iran's remaining nuclear material. "At the appropriate time, when all is calm, we will go in and get the Nuclear Dust, buried deep under the powerful sunken granite mountains, thanks to our beautiful B-2 Bombers and their brilliant pilots, and downblend and destroy it, whether in Iran, or the United States," he said.
Trump closed his remarks on a cautiously optimistic note, expressing hope for a new era of regional cooperation. "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. If it doesn't, we have the ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again!"
US officials confirmed to media that the signing would take place virtually, primarily for logistical reasons.
— Iran Pushes Back on Sunday Timeline
Tehran moved swiftly to temper expectations, rejecting Trump's Sunday signing timeline outright. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil said: "We will have to wait and see about the exact time of signing the memorandum; although it will not be tomorrow, the possibility of this happening in the coming days cannot be ruled out."
Spokesman Baghaei reinforced that position, stating: "Our negotiating team has no plans to travel to Geneva or anywhere else in the next two days. We have to wait and see when will be the exact signing date."
— How the War Began
The conflict traces back to February 28, when the US and Israel launched military operations against Iran over its nuclear program and what they described as "eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime." Tehran responded with retaliatory strikes against Israel and US allies across the Gulf, while simultaneously shutting the Strait of Hormuz — strangling a critical artery of global oil and gas trade.
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