President Donald Trump has said a deal aimed at ending hostilities between the United States and Iran is due to be signed on Sunday, although Iranian officials have questioned whether the agreement will be finalised that quickly.
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In a social media post on Saturday, Trump said the agreement was scheduled to be signed the following day and claimed the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to international shipping immediately afterward.
“The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Iran Questions Timeline
Despite the optimism from Washington, Iran indicated that the timing remains uncertain.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said a memorandum of understanding was expected, but cautioned against assuming an immediate signing.
“We will have to wait and see about the exact date of the signing of the memorandum of understanding, although it will not be tomorrow,” Baghaei said.
Trump also referred to Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, stating that once conditions stabilise, the United States would retrieve what he described as “Nuclear Dust” and later destroy it.
He further warned that if the process did not proceed “quickly, easily and smoothly”, the US had “the ultimate alternative”, which he said he hoped would never be required.
Pakistan Signals Progress
Pakistan, which has played a mediating role in the talks, also suggested an agreement was close.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said preparations were under way for an electronic signing of the deal, with finalisation expected within 24 hours.
“With finalisation likely expected in the next 24 hours, Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the peace deal immediately after, followed by technical level talks next week,” Sharif wrote on X.
On Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said an agreement with the US had “never been closer”.
Deal Details Emerge
According to Araghchi, the proposed deal would end the conflict involving Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift a US blockade on Iranian ports.
He said negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme would be addressed at a later stage.
US officials have confirmed some aspects of the proposed agreement, while stressing that economic benefits for Iran would depend on Tehran fulfilling its commitments.
Previous reports from the United States suggested Lebanon might not be included in the arrangement, while Iran had reportedly pushed for its inclusion.
Several earlier attempts to finalise a similar agreement have failed during the final stages of negotiations.
Conflict Continues Despite Ceasefire
The current conflict began on 28 February when US and Israeli forces launched strikes across Iran. Tehran responded with attacks against Israel and US-aligned Gulf states, while effectively shutting the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments.
Although the two sides agreed to a ceasefire in April, intermittent exchanges of fire have continued. This week alone saw two rounds of retaliatory strikes between the US and Iran.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 14 June 2026