Trump: Deal reached with Iran on Hormuz; denuclearization agreement to follow

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that a deal has been reached with Iran concerning the Strait of Hormuz, adding that a denuclearization agreement is also anticipated. Speaking to reporters aboard his plane, Trump asserted that negotiations on the Hormuz issue have concluded successfully, paving the way for a subsequent agreement on nuclear matters, which he referred to as 'Iran's denuclearization.'

Trump indicated that a meeting with Iran regarding these issues was scheduled to commence on Wednesday afternoon. This development follows a period of heightened tensions, during which Trump revealed that a planned airstrike against Iran, had it been executed, would have been the largest attack since World War II. He explained that the decision to halt the strike was influenced by allies' requests for a more cautious approach.

Reports from foreign media, including Axios, suggested that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had urged Trump to exercise restraint regarding the airstrike just before the decision to postpone was made. The president's comments suggest a potential shift in U.S. policy towards Iran, moving towards diplomatic engagement on critical regional security issues.