Washington: President Donald Trump said a US-Iran peace deal memorandum was “largely negotiated” and that final details were being discussed, while Iranian media disputed parts of his account.
Trump wrote on Truth Social that the emerging “Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE” would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Associated Press reported that the proposed agreement aims to end the war and restore access to the vital shipping route.
Iran’s Fars news agency said any agreement would allow Iran to manage the Strait of Hormuz. It said Trump’s claim that the deal was nearly final was “inconsistent with reality.”
Iran earlier said it was working on a memorandum of understanding following meetings with Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir. The Inter-Services Public Relations said the talks had produced “encouraging” progress toward a final understanding.
Reuters said the proposed framework could move in three stages: formally ending the war, resolving the Strait of Hormuz crisis and opening a 30-day window for broader negotiations. The Guardian also reported that Pakistan played a central mediation role in the talks.
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Trump earlier told Axios he expected to decide by Sunday whether to accept Iran’s latest offer or resume military action. Axios reported that he planned to discuss the proposal with Vice President JD Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in New Delhi that Iran must never have a nuclear weapon, the Strait must remain open without tolls, and Tehran must turn over enriched uranium. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said disputes had narrowed, but more talks through mediators were still needed.
