Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced that negotiations to end the ongoing conflict with Iran have reached an advanced stage, expressing confidence that a formal peace agreement could be signed over the weekend in Europe. The statement comes shortly after he halted planned military action against Tehran, signalling a shift from confrontation to diplomacy.
Addressing reporters at the White House, Trump said the proposed agreement was in its final stages and described it as a comprehensive framework designed to ensure long-term stability in the region. He indicated that Vice President J.D. Vance is likely to represent the United States at the expected signing ceremony.
According to Trump, discussions have involved several key regional players, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Pakistan. He suggested that coordinated diplomatic efforts had helped create momentum for the proposed settlement.
Later, while speaking at a political event supporting Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Trump declared that the conflict with Iran had effectively come to an end. He asserted that Tehran had agreed to permanently forgo the pursuit of nuclear weapons, calling it the central objective of the negotiations.
“The purpose was to ensure Iran never possesses a nuclear weapon, and that commitment has now been secured,” Trump said while addressing supporters.
The US President also claimed that financial markets had responded positively to the progress in talks and predicted that commercial activity in the Strait of Hormuz would return to normal once the agreement is formally concluded. The strategic waterway has remained a focal point of regional tensions in recent months.
Trump described the proposed arrangement as a detailed memorandum of understanding rather than a symbolic declaration, stating that it contains specific commitments and implementation mechanisms agreed upon by both sides.
His optimistic remarks marked a dramatic turnaround from earlier in the day, when he had warned of possible military action against Iranian energy infrastructure, including the country’s major oil export facilities. Within hours, however, he announced the suspension of those plans, citing encouraging developments in diplomatic negotiations.
For several weeks, Trump has maintained that Washington and Tehran were close to reaching a breakthrough despite repeated delays. While no official confirmation has yet emerged from the Iranian side, the US administration has projected confidence that the agreement could soon bring an end to months of heightened tensions and open the door for broader regional stability.
