*** senior Trump administration official says there is an 80 to 85% chance the US and Iran sign *** deal in the next few days, but also said this deal is not quite at the finish line. *** senior Trump administration official told me that Iran has agreed to five major terms its nuclear material would be destroyed and removed. Its nuclear program would be dismantled. The Strait of Hormuz would be reopened. That’s important for oil. Iran would stop funding terrorist groups, and none of Iran’s money would be released until it performs. That last part is key. Iran could eventually receive sanctions relief and access to frozen assets, but officials stress this is *** performance-based deal, meaning Iran has to comply first, then it gets the benefits. The senior official says if Iran does not comply, quote, there will be diplomatic. Economic and perhaps other forms of pressure, but the big unresolved question is how do you verify and enforce this deal? Officials acknowledge details on that still have to be worked out during *** 60 day negotiation period. Now the big takeaway is that the two sides have agreed to stop the fighting, but now the real negotiations begin over how to verify, enforce, and implement this agreement.
Trump administration: US-Iran close to deal on nuclear program, sanctions
A senior Trump administration official said the U.S. and Iran are nearing a performance-based agreement that includes dismantling Iran’s nuclear program and sanctions relief, but enforcement details remain unresolved.
Updated: 6:13 PM EDT Jun 12, 2026
The United States and Iran are nearing a performance-based agreement that could dismantle Iran’s nuclear program and provide sanctions relief, according to a senior Trump administration official. The official said the deal is close but not yet finalized. They outlined five major terms Iran has agreed to: destroying and removing its nuclear material, dismantling its nuclear program, ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open, ceasing funding for terrorist groups, and withholding access to frozen assets until compliance is verified. The official also said that Iran could eventually receive sanctions relief and access to frozen assets, but stressed the deal is performance-based.However, the official acknowledged that the big unresolved question is how to verify and enforce the deal. These details are expected to be worked out during a 60-day negotiation period.While the two sides have agreed to stop fighting, the official said the signing of the deal could happen within the next few days, possibly in Europe, though specifics remain unclear. The official also noted internal fractures within the Iranian regime that are still being worked out.The next step involves a 60-day technical negotiation to determine how the agreement will be implemented, verified, and enforced.
WASHINGTON —
The United States and Iran are nearing a performance-based agreement that could dismantle Iran’s nuclear program and provide sanctions relief, according to a senior Trump administration official.
The official said the deal is close but not yet finalized. They outlined five major terms Iran has agreed to: destroying and removing its nuclear material, dismantling its nuclear program, ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open, ceasing funding for terrorist groups, and withholding access to frozen assets until compliance is verified.
The official also said that Iran could eventually receive sanctions relief and access to frozen assets, but stressed the deal is performance-based.
However, the official acknowledged that the big unresolved question is how to verify and enforce the deal. These details are expected to be worked out during a 60-day negotiation period.
While the two sides have agreed to stop fighting, the official said the signing of the deal could happen within the next few days, possibly in Europe, though specifics remain unclear.
The official also noted internal fractures within the Iranian regime that are still being worked out.
The next step involves a 60-day technical negotiation to determine how the agreement will be implemented, verified, and enforced.