Donald Trump announced Saturday that a major peace agreement with Iran is near finalization, following a high-level conference call from the Oval Office with key regional leaders.
Writing on Truth Social, the U.S. president stated that a Memorandum of Understanding has been “largely negotiated,” subject to final details being settled between the U.S., the Islamic Republic of Iran, and a broad coalition of Middle Eastern and South Asian nations.
The breakthrough comes after a series of calls involving the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Turkey and Pakistan’s military chief.
Trump also confirmed he held a separate, concurrent call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the framework, which he described as having gone “very well.”
A central element of the emerging deal is the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical channel for global oil supplies that has been heavily disrupted by the conflict.
The White House stated that the final aspects of the agreement are currently being discussed by negotiators and a formal announcement is expected shortly.
The sudden announcement follows a period of heavy escalation and direct military threats.
Hours before his Truth Social post, Trump issued an ultimatum warning that he would return to open warfare if Tehran rejected American terms, Axios reported.
“Either we reach a good deal or I’ll blow them to a thousand hells,” Trump said. He added that he would review the latest draft agreement with senior advisers on Saturday before making a final decision by Sunday on whether to resume military operations.
