Iran deal largely negotiated, to be announced shortly: Trump
United States President Donald Trump announced in the early hours of Sunday that a deal with Iran was "largely negotiated" and would be announced soon.
In a post on Truth Social, he said: "An agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalisation between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran [...] final aspects and details of the deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly. In addition to many other elements of the agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened."
He said he had a "very good call" with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain, Turkiye and Field Marshal Asim Munir on Iran and the peace framework.
Earlier, the Washington Times said in a report on Saturday that the US and Iran were expected to announce the finalisation of a draft proposal for a peace deal aimed at ending fighting on all fronts by Sunday afternoon.
“A draft proposal was agreed to early Saturday and expected to be announced within 24 hours,” the report said, citing a source close to the negotiations.
According to the report, top negotiators, including Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, have approved the draft.
“The draft version of the peace deal has been sent to leaders of both nations for final approval,” it added.
The report said that, if successful, the agreement could transform what it described as a fragile six-week truce into a permanent peace, despite indications from President Trump that fresh strikes could still be possible.
However, the report further said that details of the potential ceasefire agreement remained unclear, as both the US and Iran had maintained their previous positions during earlier rounds of talks and failed to reach any conclusive outcome.
The remaining gaps in the agreement focus on “wording”, according to Axios, which reported that Trump has made “no final decision” on the deal.
Key issues between the two sides, including the future of Iran’s nuclear programme and Tehran’s demand for sanctions relief, have yet to be resolved. The two sides also need to agree on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has remained largely shut since the conflict began on Feb 28.
Earlier, Trump said that negotiators for the US and Iran were "getting a lot closer" to finalising an agreement to end the war, according to an interview with CBS News.
He said a final agreement would prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and would ensure that Iran's enriched uranium would be "satisfactorily handled", according to CBS.
"I will only sign a deal where we get everything we want," Trump was quoted as saying.
The development comes as Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir concluded his “highly productive” visit to Iran, which the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said resulted in “encouraging progress” towards a final understanding on the framework for a deal with the US following intensive negotiations with Tehran.
According to the military’s media wing, the field marshal held high-level engagements with the Iranian leadership during the visit, including meetings with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni.
It added that the meetings were part of ongoing mediation efforts aimed at promoting de-escalation and constructive engagement amid regional tensions that have persisted since the ceasefire on April 8, 2026.
“The intensive negotiations over the last twenty-four hours have resulted in encouraging progress towards a final understanding,” the ISPR said, adding that the Iranian leadership appreciated Pakistan’s role in the process.
“The Iranian leadership appreciated Pakistan’s sincere and constructive role in facilitating dialogue and promoting the peaceful settlement of regional issues,” the statement added.
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In recent months, Pakistan drew international attention for its involvement in mediation efforts between Iran and the US amid the Middle East crisis.
On February 28, the US and Israel launched a joint offensive against Iran. Tehran retaliated with strikes on Israel and other Gulf countries hosting US assets.
Pakistan subsequently positioned itself as a key mediator for peace, brokering a two-week ceasefire and hosting the highest-level US-Iran talks since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Although the "Islamabad Talks" ended without agreement, the ceasefire was held and later extended upon Islamabad's request.
Since then, the two sides have been exchanging proposals and counter-proposals in an effort to reach a middle ground and resume a second round of direct talks aimed at ending the conflict, which has already disrupted global energy supplies and daily life across the region.