The United States says a peace deal with Iran is imminent, but Tehran insists no final signing date has been confirmed.
US President Donald Trump has announced that a deal aimed at ending tensions between the United States and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday. He said the agreement would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping and mark a major step toward regional stability.
In a social media post, Trump stated that the deal would be signed soon. Also stating that the strategic waterway would be “open to all” immediately after the agreement takes effect. He also suggested that issues surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme would be addressed under the proposed arrangement.
However, Iran has cast doubt on the timeline. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said discussions were progressing but stressed that the agreement would not be signed on Sunday. Iranian officials said more consultations were still required before any formal signing could take place.
The latest development comes after months of conflict and diplomatic efforts involving regional mediators, including Pakistan and Qatar. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently said a final agreement was expected within 24 hours. While a Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran for further talks.
Despite growing optimism, previous attempts to finalise a US-Iran agreement have stalled at the last stage. This has cast uncertainty over when a deal will ultimately be signed.
