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Donald Trump has said that a deal with Iran, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated”.
The US president posted the announcement on Truth Social on Saturday, saying he had held calls with Israel and other allies in the region.
Trump said final aspects and details of the deal are being discussed and will be announced “shortly” but was not more specific about the timetable for a further announcement.
He said he had spoken with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain, along with Israel.
Trump added that the deal was “subject to finalisation between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other countries.”
However, the Strait of Hormuz would remain under Iran’s management according to the latest exchanged text between Tehran and the US, Iran’s Fars news agency reported.
It dismissed Trump’s announcement of reopening the strait as part of a “largely negotiated” deal as “incomplete and inconsistent with reality.”
Recap: Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are ‘largely negotiated’
Donald Trump said on Saturday that a deal with Iran, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated” after calls with Israel and other allies in the region.
“Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” Trump said on social media, with no details on timing.
He said he had spoken with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain, and separately with Israel.
He described it as a “Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE” that still must be finalised by the United States, Iran and the other countries that participated in Saturday’s talks.
There was no mention of Iran’s nuclear program and highly enriched uranium, which Iran has sought to discuss later.
There had been growing optimism among officials. The United States and Iran were closing in on a deal to end the war, a regional official with direct knowledge of the Pakistan-led mediation efforts said earlier Saturday, after the US weighed a new round of attacks on the Islamic Republic.
The official, speaking to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss closed-door deliberations, cautioned that “last-minute disputes” could blow up the efforts. This is not the first time in recent weeks that a deal has been described as close.
He said the potential deal would include an official declaration of the war’s end, with two-month negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program. The Strait of Hormuz would be reopened and the US would end its blockade of Iran’s ports.
Iran, meanwhile, had signalled “narrowing differences” in negotiations with the U.S. after Pakistan’s army chief held more talks in Tehran, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told journalists in India that “there’s been some progress made” and “there may be news later today.”
Both Iran and the US emphasised their key positions and have warned of the risks of resuming attacks and disrupting their ceasefire. Rubio repeated the U.S. stance that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon and must turn over its highly enriched uranium, and the Strait of Hormuz must be open.
Dan Haygarth24 May 2026 01:00
Trump’s Truth Social post in full
Trump’s Truth Social post (Screenshot)
Dan Haygarth24 May 2026 00:01
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Dan Haygarth23 May 2026 23:15
Strait of Hormuz would remain under Iran’s management, Iran’s Fars says
The Strait of Hormuz would remain under Iran’s management according to the latest exchanged text between Iran and the US, Iran’s Fars news agency reported on Sunday.
It dismissed Donald Trump’s announcement of reopening the strait as part of a “largely negotiated” deal as “incomplete and inconsistent with reality.”
Dan Haygarth23 May 2026 22:37
Full story: Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen after Iran peace deal ‘largely negotiated’
Dan Haygarth23 May 2026 22:14
Trump on Truth Social: ‘Final aspects of deal being discussed, Strait of Hormuz to reopen’
The president has just written on his Truth Social social media: “I am in the Oval Office at the White House where we just had a very good call with President Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, of The United Arab Emirates, Emir Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, and Minister Ali al-Thawadi, of Qatar, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah, of Pakistan, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, of Türkiye, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, of Egypt, King Abdullah II, of Jordan, and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, of Bahrain, concerning the Islamic Republic of Iran, and all things related to a Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE.
“An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed. Separately, I had a call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, which, likewise, went very well.
“Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly. In addition to many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened.
“Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP”
Dan Haygarth23 May 2026 21:40
Iran and US signal some progress in talks as Trump weighs striking again
European Union officials said Friday that Europeans can expect oil and gas prices to remain above what they were before the Iran war for at least until the end of 2027, with prices of other goods also following an upward trajectory.
EU Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said that higher energy prices are primarily responsible for driving inflation to a forecast 3.1% for this year and 2.4% for 2027. That’s significantly higher than the earlier forecast for this year of 1.9%.
“We expect that this energy inflation will gradually also trickle down to different sectors of the economy,” Dombrovskis said after a meeting of the 21-member eurozone’s finance ministers, who make up the Eurogroup.
Dan Haygarth23 May 2026 21:15
Iran and US signal some progress in talks as Trump weighs striking again
Iran on Saturday signaled “narrowing differences” in negotiations with the US after Pakistan’s army chief held more talks in Tehran and the United States weighs a new round of attacks on the Islamic Republic, AP reports.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told journalists in India that “there’s been some progress made” and “there may be news later today.”
Iran has rebuilt military assets after weeks of war and then a fragile ceasefire, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said after the meeting with Field Marshal Asim Munir, state TV reported.
Qalibaf, the lead negotiator in historic face-to-face talks with the US last month, also said the result would be “more crushing and more bitter” than at the start of the war if Donald Trump resumes attacks.
Separately, Iran’s official IRNA news agency quoted Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei as saying that nuclear issues are not part of the current negotiations, as Tehran first seeks to end the war before discussing its nuclear program that has long been at the heart of international tensions.
Dan Haygarth23 May 2026 20:15
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Daniel Haygarth23 May 2026 19:15
Trump ‘50/50’ over whether to resume bombing in Iran as he reveals deadline for decision: report
President Trump said Saturday he is “50/50” on whether the U.S. will resume bombing Iran, revealing he expects to make a final decision by Sunday.
“I think one of two things will happen: either I hit them harder than they have ever been hit, or we are going to sign a deal that is good,” Trump told Axios on Saturday.
The president said he, along with Vice President JD Vance, planned to meet with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner later Saturday to discuss Iran’s latest proposal.
Trump described the situation as a “solid 50/50” – saying he could either secure a “good” agreement with Tehran or “blow them to kingdom come.”
Under the proposed outline, which evolved from the latest peace talks between Iran and Pakistan, the U.S. and Iran would agree to halt military action and enter into a 30-day period of more detailed negotiations aimed at reaching a broader agreement.
Dan Haygarth23 May 2026 18:15