In a post on social media, Trump said the deal would be signed “tomorrow” and claimed that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be reopened to all immediately after the agreement takes effect.
However, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei urged caution, saying the exact timing of any signing remained uncertain and suggesting that it was unlikely to take place immediately.
Pakistan, which has played a mediating role in the negotiations, also said the agreement could be finalised within 24 hours, with preparations underway for what officials described as an “electronic signing” of the deal.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan believed the two sides were closer to a peace agreement than at any point in recent months, and confirmed that arrangements were being made for a digital signing followed by further technical-level talks next week.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi earlier indicated that a broad understanding with Washington had been reached in principle, suggesting that the proposed framework could include regional arrangements such as efforts to de-escalate tensions involving Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
According to Iranian statements, the draft also envisions reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing certain US economic restrictions on Tehran, while further negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme would take place at a later stage.
US officials have acknowledged parts of the framework but emphasised that economic relief for Iran would depend on compliance with agreed obligations, indicating that significant differences remain unresolved.
Trump warned that if the agreement did not proceed smoothly, Washington retained “the ultimate alternative,” while also suggesting that US forces would later secure and eliminate Iran’s nuclear capabilities once conditions stabilised.
The war, which escalated after US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, has triggered retaliatory attacks across the region, including strikes involving Israel, Iran, and US-aligned Gulf states, and disrupted maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Despite multiple rounds of negotiations and repeated expectations of a breakthrough in recent weeks, final agreement has yet to be confirmed, with both sides continuing to signal caution over the last-minute details.
