US President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will sign a peace agreement with Iran on Sunday, aiming to end the armed conflict in the region and reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz to all shipping traffic.
In a statement posted to his Truth Social account, Trump said the strait would be open to all nations immediately following the signing. He also claimed that his administration had secured Iran’s commitment to abandon its nuclear ambitions.
“They no longer want a Nuclear Weapon, nor will they have one, either through purchase, development or any other form of procurement,” he wrote.
According to the announced terms, the agreement includes no monetary exchange with Iran. Instead, it grants the United States access to Iran’s enriched uranium for the purpose of destruction.
“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,” he added.
The U.S. government said the deal would allow for the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without tolls or fees imposed by Iran, and would lay the groundwork for dismantling the Islamic republic’s nuclear program.
Pakistan Confirms Mediation Role
Pakistan, which has been acting as a mediator in the negotiations, announced that the agreement could be signed digitally within the next 24 hours.
However, Iran’s Foreign Ministry pushed back against the timeline, denying that the signing would take place on Sunday saying that an agreement could be finalized in the days that follow.
With information from Agencias.
