Arabic version: ترامب يكشف عن اتفاق محتمل لإعادة فتح مضيق هرمز
United States President Donald Trump announced that a memorandum of understanding regarding an agreement with Iran has been “largely negotiated” and aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil passage that has remained closed since the US and Israel launched their war in February. According to Al Jazeera, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is mediating the discussions, stated that the next round of negotiations will occur “very soon.”
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar expressed optimism about the talks, claiming that “meaningful progress” has been made, which could lead to a positive outcome. However, Iranian state media challenged Trump’s claims, asserting that the draft agreement would leave Iran in charge of the strait, calling the US President’s statements “inconsistent with reality.”
Trump indicated on his Truth Social platform that the agreement would be a “Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE,” still pending finalization among the US, Iran, and other nations. He emphasized that discussions with Israel and regional allies contributed to the progress, suggesting that reopening the Strait of Hormuz could alleviate the ongoing global energy crisis.
In Iran, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei acknowledged a trend towards rapprochement with the US but cautioned that this does not guarantee a final agreement on key issues. He expressed hope that the details of the final agreement could be finalized “within a reasonable timeframe between 30 to 60 days” after the initial framework is complete. Additionally, he noted that the naval blockade must be completely lifted within 30 days, and at least part of Iran’s frozen funds should be released in the initial phase.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that no agreement with the US would be made without the approval of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Al Jazeera correspondent Tohid Asadi reported from Tehran that it is premature to consider the memorandum a decisive victory, as mistrust remains a significant barrier to a lasting resolution.
