Washington, May 23 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that an agreement with Iran, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, was “largely negotiated” after talks with Israel and regional allies.
In a post on social media, Trump said final aspects and details of the agreement were still under discussion and would be announced “shortly.”
“I had a good call with leaders and officials in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain regarding Iran,” Trump said.
Trump added that the agreement had been “almost fully negotiated” and that the parties were awaiting final adjustments before announcing it.
“The Strait of Hormuz will be opened among many other elements included in the agreement,” Trump said.
He also said he had held what he described as a “great call” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Meanwhile, officials familiar with Pakistan-led mediation efforts said the United States and Iran were moving closer to an agreement aimed at ending the war in the Middle East.
A regional official with direct knowledge of the talks told AP that negotiations had made “significant progress,” though unresolved last-minute disputes could still complicate efforts to finalize a deal.
According to the official, the proposed agreement would include a formal declaration ending the war, followed by negotiations lasting between 30 and 60 days on Iran’s nuclear program. The draft also includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.
Iran also signaled progress in negotiations. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei described the draft as a “framework agreement” for broader talks, according to Iranian state television.
“We want this to include the main issues required for ending the imposed war and other issues of essential importance to us,” Baghaei said, adding that remaining details could be discussed over a period of 30 to 60 days before reaching a final agreement.
Baghaei said the Strait of Hormuz was among the issues under discussion and noted that differences between the two sides had narrowed in recent days.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also indicated progress in the talks, telling journalists in India that “there’s been some progress made” and that “there may be news later today.”
Both Washington and Tehran have reiterated their core positions while warning against renewed escalation and disruption of the current ceasefire. Rubio repeated the U.S. position that Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon and that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open.
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