Overview
- President Donald Trump posted Saturday that an agreement with Iran and regional partners has been "largely negotiated," while negotiators continue to work on final text before any formal announcement.
- Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Gulf mediators have driven shuttle diplomacy that produced a three‑stage memorandum of understanding to halt fighting, reopen Hormuz, and open a 30–60 day window for wider nuclear talks.
- A central sticking point is Iran’s roughly 441 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium, with Tehran’s leadership reported to have ordered the material remain in country and state outlets rejecting U.S. claims about surrendering control of the Strait of Hormuz.
- U.S. naval blockade and maritime interdictions remain in place as Washington keeps military pressure and the option of renewed strikes on the table if negotiators cannot bridge key gaps.
- If concluded, the framework would ease shipping and free frozen Iranian funds in the short term, but experts warn that unresolved nuclear, missile and proxy issues could reignite tensions and complicate a durable settlement.