Iran war settled ‘subject to finalization,’ signing in days
President Donald Trump declared on Thursday that the U.S. has reached a significant agreement with Iran, pending the finalization of documents. He mentioned in the Oval Office that a signing is expected to take place “over the next few days.”
Earlier, Trump stated that he had called off a planned round of U.S. military strikes against Iran, asserting that discussions with the Islamic Republic had reached the highest levels of Iranian leadership and received approval.
However, Iranian state media outlet Fars reported shortly after Trump’s announcement that Tehran had not approved any text for an initial memorandum of understanding with the U.S.
Trump’s Truth Social post announcing the canceled strikes was a sharp turnaround from his earlier stance, where he had threatened to strike Iran and take over its oil infrastructure.
The president also mentioned that discussions and final points of the agreement had been approved by all parties involved, excluding Iran and Lebanon. He indicated that the purported agreement has not yet been officially confirmed.
The U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Gulf of Oman will remain in place until the transaction is finalized, as stated by Trump.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the agreement, stock indexes rose and oil prices fell following Trump’s announcement. This trend has been observed multiple times since the beginning of the war on February 28.
Trump’s latest announcement of a potential deal came at a critical juncture as the U.S.-Iran conflict seemed to be escalating. This development raised doubts about the fragile ceasefire and cast doubt on the possibility of achieving peace in the near future.
In a Truth Social post, Trump had previously warned of a strong response against Iran, but later shifted his stance to emphasize the approval of discussions at the highest levels of Iranian leadership.
The president’s statements reflect a fluctuating situation in the midst of ongoing tensions between the two countries.
