Trump weighs Iran agreement but not reached a final decision
President Donald Trump met with senior advisers in the White House Situation Room on Friday to discuss a potential agreement with Iran aimed at extending the current ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. However, no final decision was reached, and Iranian officials stated that the deal remains incomplete.
Before the meeting, Trump said he was preparing to make a final judgment on the proposal. According to a senior administration official, the approximately two-hour discussion ended without a resolution. The official added that Trump would only approve an agreement that aligns with his key conditions, particularly those related to limiting Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
The meeting followed reports from The Associated Press and other outlets indicating that U.S. and Iranian negotiators had tentatively agreed on a framework. The proposed arrangement would prolong the fragile ceasefire for another 60 days while negotiations continue over Iran’s nuclear program.
Trump reiterated on social media that Iran must commit to never developing nuclear weapons. He also insisted that the Strait of Hormuz be reopened to international shipping and that all naval mines be removed from the waterway.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf responded skeptically, stating that Iran relies on concrete actions rather than promises. He emphasized that Iran would not make concessions before the other side takes meaningful steps and suggested that military strength, not negotiations alone, secures outcomes.
Nuclear Disputes Still Unsettled
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei later confirmed that no final agreement had been reached. While U.S. Vice President JD Vance suggested negotiators were establishing broad principles for future nuclear discussions, Baghaei said Iran’s current priority remains ending hostilities rather than debating detailed nuclear arrangements.
Iran also seeks provisions covering a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon and the release of billions of dollars in Iranian assets frozen abroad. Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of Iran’s parliamentary national security commission, emphasized that Tehran expects reciprocal concessions, stating that any exchange must be balanced.
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran possesses approximately 440.9 kilograms (972 pounds) of uranium enriched to 60% purity, close to weapons-grade levels. Tehran continues to maintain that its nuclear activities are peaceful and has not agreed to surrender its stockpile, much of which is believed to be located at facilities heavily damaged by U.S. strikes last year.
Trump renewed his demand that the enriched uranium be removed and destroyed under U.S., Iranian, and IAEA supervision.
Strait of Hormuz Central to Proposed Deal
Under the proposed agreement, Iran would be prohibited from charging transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz and would be required to clear all sea mines from the strategic passage within 30 days. In exchange, the United States would gradually ease restrictions on Iranian ports and relax sanctions, enabling Iran to increase oil exports.
Baghaei stated that Iran and Oman, which share control over opposite sides of the strait, would manage shipping through the waterway while considering both national and international interests. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he discussed the issue with his Omani counterpart and expressed support against external threats.
Earlier in the week, Trump warned Oman against entering any arrangement with Iran that would involve shared control of the strait, threatening military action if such a deal proceeded.
Iran has largely restricted access to the Strait of Hormuz since U.S. and Israeli attacks on February 28 that killed Iran’s supreme leader and several senior officials. Prior to those events, the route handled roughly one-fifth of global oil and gas shipments.
The disruption has driven up fuel and commodity prices worldwide. Although Iran has recently allowed limited commercial traffic through the strait, vessel movements remain far below pre-war levels. Tehran has also imposed fees on some ships and created a new oversight body, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, prompting additional U.S. sanctions.
The authority criticized the sanctions while portraying them as evidence of its effectiveness.
Despite occasional military exchanges and mutual accusations of ceasefire violations during the past seven weeks, the United States and Iran have avoided a return to full-scale conflict and have continued diplomatic negotiations.
