US President Donald Trump said that an agreement between the United States and Iran is expected to be signed on Sunday, describing it as a major step toward easing tensions between the two countries. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the deal could lead to the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes.
Strait of Hormuz to reopen?
According to Trump, the agreement would pave the way for the reopening of the strategic waterway to international shipping traffic.
“We look forward to working with Iran, and the entire Middle East, long into the future. Hopefully, this process will all work out quickly, easily, and smoothly,” Trump wrote. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical route for global energy supplies, with a significant portion of the world’s oil shipments passing through it.
Trump said the proposed agreement would ensure that Iran does not acquire nuclear weapons.
“In fact, they no longer want a nuclear weapon, nor will they have one, either through purchase, development, or any other form of procurement,” he said. He described the deal as creating a “wall to no nuclear weapon” and claimed it would prevent Iran from obtaining such capabilities in the future.
No financial payments involved, says Trumpย
The US President also stressed that the proposed arrangement would not involve direct financial payments to Iran. Drawing a comparison with previous US administrations, Trump said, “Unlike Obama’s hundreds of billions of dollars in payments to them, including $1.7 billion in green, cold cash, no money will exchange hands.”
While expressing optimism about the negotiations, Trump also warned that other options remain available if diplomatic efforts do not succeed.
He said discussions would eventually address Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, including underground facilities, and referred to the possibility of using advanced military capabilities if required.
Trump also mentioned what he called the “ultimate alternative” should the peace process fail, though he did not provide further details.
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