Trump claims Iran peace deal possible Sunday; Iran denies imminent signing

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a peace agreement between Iran and the United States was potentially set to be signed on Sunday, which he said would permanently end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump posted on his Truth Social account that "The deal is scheduled to be signed on Sunday and immediately after signing, the Strait of Hormuz is open for all."

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The deal is scheduled to be signed on Sunday and immediately after signing, the Strait of Hormuz is open for all.

Trump further elaborated that following the agreement, the U.S. would seize and dismantle Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles. He expressed hope for future cooperation between the U.S., Iran, and regional actors. "At the right time, when everything is calm, we will go in and take the nuclear dust buried deep beneath the mighty granite mountains, thanks to our incredible B-2 bombers and brilliant pilots, and destroy it, both in Iran and in the U.S.," Trump added. He also warned Iran against acting in bad faith, stating that failure to reach a resolution would lead to "the worst alternatives."

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At the right time, when everything is calm, we will go in and take the nuclear dust buried deep beneath the mighty granite mountains, thanks to our incredible B-2 bombers and brilliant pilots, and destroy it, both in Iran and in the U.S.

However, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, refuted Trump's claim of a Sunday signing. Baghaei indicated that while peace negotiations to permanently end the conflict might conclude in the coming days, a preliminary agreement signing was not scheduled for Sunday. "We have to wait and see the right time for the signing of the pre-contract agreement. It is possible that this will happen in the next few days," Baghaei stated.

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We have to wait and see the right time for the signing of the pre-contract agreement. It is possible that this will happen in the next few days.

Baghaei also cautioned against trusting the U.S., citing a history of non-cooperation in finalizing peace agreements. He clarified that Iranian negotiation teams were not planning travel to Geneva or elsewhere in the immediate future. Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei asserted Iran's right to charge tolls, citing international law that designates the strait as part of Iran's and Oman's sovereign territory.

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According to international law, the Strait of Hormuz is part of the territory of Iran and Oman and the right of sovereignty in the strait belongs to both countries.