Trump Announces US–Iran Deal Set for Signing Despite Iranian Reservation

Sat Jun 13 2026 20:36:09 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

US President Donald Trump states a cease‑fire agreement with Iran is ready for Sunday signing, while Iranian officials signal uncertainty. The agreement proposes opening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting Iran's blockade, with implications for regional stability and global oil markets.

President Donald Trump has said a United States‑Iran cease‑fire agreement will be signed this weekend, yet Iran has warned that the exact date remains unclear. The negotiation was mediated by Pakistan and could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lifting the US blockade on Iranian ports. Although the deal would end hostilities between the two countries, talks on Iran’s nuclear program are expected to take place later. The agreement also touches on the Israel‑Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon and has significant repercussions for energy markets and regional security.

Trump Announces US–Iran Deal Set for Signing Despite Iranian Reservation

In a retweeted post on social media, former President Donald Trump announced that a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran is slated to be signed on Sunday. The announcement came after a series of diplomatic engagements overseen by Pakistani officials.

While Trump emphasised that the "Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas, will be open to all" following the agreement, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei cautioned that the exact signing date would be "between tomorrow… and a few days later," signalling uncertainty from Tehran.

The deal, which is described as a cease‑fire agreement, is expected to end the recent hostilities that erupted in February after US and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets and Iran’s retaliatory attacks across the Gulf. It also reportedly includes provisions to lift the current US blockade on Iranian ports, potentially reshaping maritime trade patterns in the region.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif acknowledged that the memorandum had been agreed upon, with final technical‑level discussions slated for the following week should the preliminary signing take place. Islamabad has acted as a mediator, underscoring its strategic position between the two powers.

Iranians also emphasised that the agreement would touch upon the protracted Israel‑Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon, with Iran seeking to reduce tensions there. However, former Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi indicated that discussions on Iran’s nuclear programme would commence only after the initial agreement, signalling a phased approach to broader diplomatic normalisation.

From an international perspective, the deal’s success hinges on Tehran meeting its obligations to abide by the terms of the agreement. US officials noted that economic benefits for Iran would be contingent on reforms, while the global energy market watches closely, as any shift in the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz could influence oil prices.

While the deal offers a path to deescalation, analysts point out that the long‑standing tensions over nuclear ambitions and regional influence remain unresolved. Should the agreement proceed as scheduled, it could mark a significant pivot in Gulf geopolitics; conversely, failure to agree on the signature timeline could reignite uncertainty.