According to Trump, the agreement will include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway that has become one of the main points of tension between Tehran and Washington in recent months.
According to a report by Axios and its correspondent Barak Ravid, a one-page memorandum or agreement between Iran and the United States may be announced on May 24. Sources close to the negotiations said that both sides have made significant progress in recent days and that the talks have now entered their final stage.
Trump told American media outlets that no final decision has yet been made, but that the negotiations are “getting better every day.” He emphasized that he would only accept the agreement if Iran’s nuclear program is restricted and Tehran is prevented from obtaining nuclear weapons.
According to the published information, the draft agreement includes several key points:
* The gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz;
* Continued negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program;
* The possible release of part of Iran’s frozen assets;
* The reduction of certain restrictions and military tensions in the region;
* The extension of the ceasefire and the prevention of direct conflict between the two sides.
In recent weeks, tensions between Iran and the United States had escalated following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the increased presence of American forces in the Persian Gulf. The Trump administration had even threatened military operations and naval escorts for ships passing through the strait, but it now appears that diplomacy is once again gaining momentum.
American news sources reported today that Trump is expected to hold talks with his negotiating team and with leaders of several regional countries, including Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey, in order to make a final decision regarding the agreement. Some sources say that a final announcement could be made by Sunday.
Reports have also indicated that Pakistan’s mediation has played an important role in the process and that contacts have been ongoing between Tehran, Washington, and the Arab states of the Persian Gulf.
However, no official Iranian authority has yet confirmed the final text of the agreement, and some observers believe that disagreements over uranium enrichment and the lifting of sanctions still remain unresolved.
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has announced that the draft agreement between the United States and Iran is “largely finalized,” and its details may be officially released in the coming days.