Trump Announces June 14 Deal with Iran, Cites Uranium Access and Strait of Hormuz Reopening

President Donald Trump announced that an agreement with Iran, intended to end hostilities, was slated for signing on Sunday, June 14. Trump asserted that Iran would relinquish its nuclear ambitions, stating, "They no longer want a nuclear weapon, nor will they have one, neither through purchase, development, nor any other form of acquisition." He further claimed the deal would permit the United States to access and destroy Iranian enriched uranium without any monetary exchange. The U.S. administration expressed hope for long-term collaboration in the Middle East, emphasizing a swift and uncomplicated process. Trump also issued a warning of a "definitive alternative" should the agreement not proceed smoothly, hinting at potential military action against Iran. The U.S. believes the deal would facilitate the complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without Iranian tolls and lay the groundwork for dismantling Iran's nuclear program.

However, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Ismail Bagaei, stated on Saturday, June 13, that the memorandum of understanding would not be signed on Sunday as Pakistan, the mediator, had suggested. Bagaei indicated that while the exact signing date was uncertain, it could occur in the "coming days." He clarified that the discussed text was not a final agreement but an "understanding that outlines the general framework of the dispute and establishes that the war will end." The nuclear issue, he added, would be deferred for discussion within a 60-day period.

Earlier, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had announced that an electronic signing of the agreement was anticipated within 24 hours. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had also stated on Friday night that the agreement comprised two parts: the first concerning the release of frozen Iranian assets abroad, the lifting of blockades on the Strait of Hormuz by both the U.S. and Iran, and the cessation of hostilities, including the Israeli offensive in Lebanon. The second part was dedicated to the nuclear issue. Despite the apparent imminence of the signing, the Iranian navy's activities in recent hours remained unclear.