An agreement with Iran has been “largely negotiated,” President Trump said in a Truth Social post.
The announcement came hours after it was reported that the two countries were nearing a truce in the 84-day war.
“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,” Trump wrote Saturday.
“In addition to many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened,” Trump added.
The president had a “very good call” with officials from Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, he wrote.
He also said he spoke separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, noting the call went “very well.”
“Final aspects” of the deal are set to be announced shortly, Trump said.
Earlier, Trump claimed he was a “solid 50/50” on whether to sign a deal with the Islamic Republic or resume bombing the country.
Gulf leaders, particularly from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, persuaded Trump to call off a planned strike on Iran Tuesday in order to let negotiations play out.
Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan, including Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir, were in Tehran Friday working to solidify an agreement.
While Trump claimed his calls with regional leaders were positive, some U.S. allies were critical of reports about the emerging deal.
“If a deal is struck to end the Iranian conflict because it is believed that the Strait of Hormuz cannot be protected from Iranian terrorism and Iran still possesses the capability to destroy major Gulf oil infrastructure, then Iran will be perceived as being a dominate force requiring a diplomatic solution,” hawkish Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) posted on X.
“This combination of Iran being perceived as having the ability to terrorize the Strait in perpetuity and the ability to inflict massive damage to Gulf oil infrastructure is a major shift of the balance of power in the region,” he added.
Netanyahu and Trump were reportedly at odds on how to proceed in the war, with the Israeli PM said to favor a resumption of bombing.
The Israeli PM’s “hair was on fire” after a heated call with Trump Tuesday, Axios reported.
