President Donald Trump teased over the weekend that the United States is close to inking a peace deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East. Trump announced on Saturday that the deal had been “largely negotiated” and that the final details would be rolled out shortly. Trump’s first announcement of the deal on Truth Social sparked some skepticism from Iran war hawks, as the president only specifically mentioned one facet of the deal: reopening the Strait of Hormuz.But shortly afterward, amid speculation from lawmakers such as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) over leaks about the deal, Trump reiterated that his administration is still demanding Iran turn over its enriched uranium — a major sticking point for pro-Israel Americans.
“Our relationship with Iran is becoming a much more professional and productive one,” Trump wrote Sunday on Truth Social. “They must understand, however, that they cannot develop or procure a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb.”
So, as reports swirl over what points are in the peace deal, here is what to know about the treaty that is being negotiated.
What is included in the deal
A senior Trump administration official told the Washington Examiner over the weekend that the U.S. is largely focused on two major facets of any deal to end the war: eliminating Iran’s means to develop a nuclear weapon and relieving the financial pressure on the global economy by opening the Strait of Hormuz.
