US President Donald Trump said an agreement between the United States and Iran had been “largely negotiated”, with final details expected to be announced soon.
Trump said the proposed deal would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, although he did not provide further details.
The announcement came as Washington and Tehran continued negotiations following months of heightened tensions and military confrontation across the Middle East.
Trump claims progress in negotiations
In a social media post on Saturday, Trump said he had held a “very good call” with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and several other countries regarding 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,” Trump said.
“Final aspects and details of the deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly.”
Trump also said he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, describing the conversation as having “gone very well”.
The US president has repeatedly insisted that any agreement with Tehran would “absolutely” prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif later praised Trump’s efforts, saying the US leader had made “extraordinary efforts to pursue peace”. He described their phone conversation as “very useful and productive”.
Pakistan has been serving as an intermediary in the negotiations.
“We hope to host the next round of talks very soon,” Sharif said in a statement posted on X.
Iran outlines framework for agreement
Earlier on Saturday, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told state television that the positions of Iran and the United States had been moving closer over the past week.
However, he cautioned that major disagreements remained unresolved and accused Washington of issuing “contradictory statements”.
Baqaei said Iran was seeking an agreement through a “memorandum of understanding” based on a framework consisting of 14 points.
According to him, discussions were now focused on finalising the memorandum so that further negotiations could continue within 30 to 60 days, eventually leading to a final agreement.
The latest developments followed signs of worsening tensions in Washington earlier this week, after anonymous US officials told local media that the administration was considering a fresh round of military strikes, although no final decision had been made.
On Friday, Trump wrote on Truth Social that he would not attend his son Donald Jr’s wedding over the weekend so he could remain in Washington during what he described as an “important period of time”.
Just last week, Trump warned that the truce with Iran was on “massive life support” after rejecting Tehran’s demands, which he labelled “totally unacceptable”.
Strait of Hormuz remains key flashpoint
The United States and Israel launched large-scale strikes on Iran on 28 February, triggering conflict across the Middle East. Iran later responded with attacks targeting Israel and US-allied Gulf states.
A ceasefire was reached in early April, paving the way for talks between Washington and Tehran on a longer-term peace arrangement.
Meanwhile, tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved.
The US has maintained a blockade on Iranian ports since 13 April.
On Saturday, US Central Command (Centcom) said it had redirected 100 vessels, disabled four ships and allowed 26 humanitarian aid vessels to pass since the blockade began.
Centcom commander Admiral Brad Cooper said the operation had been “highly effective” in preventing trade into and out of Iranian ports, adding that the measures had placed economic pressure on Tehran.
Iran has also claimed military control over an area surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and stated that all vessels transiting through the strait require coordination and authorisation from the Persian Gulf Strait Authority.
The United States and its Gulf allies have repeatedly rejected Iran’s attempts to assert authority over the strategic waterway, while Washington has advised ships not to comply with Iranian directives.
