United States President Donald Trump has announced that a peace agreement intended to bring an end to the ongoing Middle East conflict is expected to be signed on Sunday, a move he said would lead to the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for global shipping traffic.
In a post shared on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Trump expressed confidence in the proposed deal, describing it as a major step toward regional peace and economic stability.
“The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL,” Trump wrote.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most strategically important waterways, serving as a key route for international oil exports.
Any move to reopen the channel is likely to influence global energy markets significantly.
However, Trump’s remarks appeared to differ from statements made by Iranian officials earlier in the day. Iran’s Foreign Ministry indicated that no agreement would be signed on Sunday.
“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.
“The possibility of this happening in the coming days cannot be ruled out,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said.
Trump also addressed Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, stating that it would be secured and eventually destroyed once the agreement takes effect.
“At the appropriate time, when all is calm, we will go in and get the Nuclear Dust, buried deep under the powerful sunken granite mountains, thanks to our beautiful B-2 Bombers and their brilliant pilots, and downblend and destroy it, whether in Iran, or the United States,” he said.
The US president further expressed optimism about future relations with Tehran and the wider region.
“We look forward to working with Iran, and the entire Middle East, long into the future,” Trump added.
At the same time, he cautioned that the United States was prepared to take tougher measures if the agreement fails to hold.
“Hopefully, this process will all work out quickly, easily, and smoothly.
“If it doesn’t, we have the ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again!” he said.
Iran has consistently maintained throughout the negotiations that it possesses the right to enrich uranium.
According to a report by The Guardian, Trump has repeatedly suggested during the conflict that an agreement was close to being finalized, making similar claims dozens of times before later returning to threats of further military action against Iran.