🚨 Just In – U.S. and Iran reach deal but need Trump’s final approval, officials say
U.S. and Iranian negotiators have agreed on a framework for a one-page Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that would extend the current ceasefire for 60 days (mutually extendable) and begin detailed talks on Iran’s nuclear program and sanctions relief. The deal requires final approval from President Donald Trump.
Core Provisions
Strait of Hormuz: Iran would clear mines and restore safe, toll-free shipping to pre-war levels within 30 days. The U.S. would proportionally lift its naval blockade, allowing freer Iranian oil exports.
Nuclear Commitments: Iran pledges not to pursue nuclear weapons and agrees to negotiate suspension of uranium enrichment and removal of its highly enriched uranium stockpile.
Other Terms: Halt to fighting across all fronts, including proxies; discussions on easing sanctions and unfreezing Iranian assets.
Trump has called the framework “largely negotiated” but is taking time to review details before deciding. No final signature has been announced as of May 28, 2026. The MOU is intended as a bridge to a more permanent agreement following the 2025–2026 conflict.
Oil prices have fallen on expectations of reopened shipping lanes.
