Trump Claims US-Iran Peace Deal to Be Signed Today

President Donald Trump has stated that a deal to end the conflict between the US and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday (14/6) local time. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump asserted that the Strait of Hormuz would once again be “open to all” once the agreement is approved. “The deal is scheduled to be signed tomorrow (today), and as soon as it is signed, the Strait of Hormuz will be OPEN TO ALL,” Trump wrote. Trump also addressed the issue of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile. “At the appropriate time, when everything has calmed down, we will go in and take that ‘Nuclear Dust’,” Trump added, saying the material would later be destroyed. However, he also issued a stern warning that if the deal does not proceed “quickly, easily, and smoothly,” Washington has a “final alternative, which it hopes will not need to be used again.” Trump’s optimistic statement emerged amid cautious signals from Tehran. Before Trump released his statement, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei had cast doubt on the timeline. “We must wait and see the exact date for the signing of this memorandum of understanding, although it will not happen tomorrow (today),” Baghaei said. Nevertheless, positive signals had previously been conveyed by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday. He said a deal with the US was close and included ending the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and lifting the US blockade on Iranian ports. Discussions regarding Iran’s nuclear programme would only begin later. For decades, Western nations have accused Iran of seeking to build nuclear weapons, an allegation Tehran has always denied, insisting the programme is purely for peaceful purposes and research. Pakistan, which has acted as the main mediator in the conflict, reinforced Trump’s optimism. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that his country is now preparing for the signing process. “We are closer to a peace deal than ever before. With finalisation likely expected within the next 24 hours, Pakistan is preparing the electronic signing for the peace deal, which will be followed by technical-level talks next week,” Sharif wrote via his X account. US officials have confirmed some details of the agreement, while stressing that economic benefits for Iran will heavily depend on Tehran’s compliance in fulfilling its obligations. The open conflict itself erupted on 28 February, triggered by US and Israeli attacks on Iranian territory. Iran retaliated by attacking Israel and US-allied Gulf states, while also closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil and natural gas supplies. Although a ceasefire was agreed in April, both sides have continued to engage in intermittent attacks until this week.