Washington (TDI): US President Donald Trump announced the end of the country’s naval blockade of Iran and said he was preparing to make a final decision on a potential agreement with Tehran aimed at ending months of regional tensions.
In a statement posted on social media, Trump said he would meet with senior officials in the White House Situation Room to determine whether the proposed deal should move forward. He outlined several conditions that he said would form the basis of any agreement, including assurances that Iran would not pursue nuclear weapons, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the removal of sea mines, the lifting of restrictions on Iranian ports, and measures concerning Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
The US president added that no financial arrangements would be implemented immediately and stressed that discussions on several major issues were still underway. While describing progress in negotiations, he indicated that a final decision had yet to be made.
Iranian officials responded cautiously, emphasizing that negotiations remain incomplete. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said that indirect exchanges between Tehran and Washington were continuing, but no final understanding had been reached. He noted that messages were still being passed between the two sides as efforts to bridge remaining differences continued.
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Reports from Iranian media suggested that several provisions of the draft framework remain under discussion, including issues related to frozen Iranian assets, maritime security arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz, and the future structure of regional ceasefire agreements. Iranian sources also rejected suggestions that Tehran had agreed to dismantle its nuclear materials, maintaining that such commitments are not part of the current framework under consideration.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated that progress toward a final agreement would depend on Washington abandoning what Tehran views as excessive demands and inconsistent negotiating positions. He stressed that any deal must respect Iran’s core interests and include guarantees against future violations.
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Despite the remaining obstacles, diplomatic activity has intensified in recent weeks, raising hopes that both sides may be moving closer to a broader political understanding. However, officials in both Washington and Tehran continue to signal that important issues remain unresolved and that further negotiations will be required before any formal agreement can be announced.
