U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Saturday that a comprehensive peace agreement ending the conflict with Tehran has been “largely negotiated,” securing the reopening of the contested waterway by working closely with a coalition of nations that do not possess it.
According to statements posted to the president’s social media platform, the United States has reached a historic memorandum of understanding regarding the Middle East crisis, finalizing the terms of a lasting peace following extensive consultations with Israeli officials, Gulf allies, and a Pakistani mediator. The breakthrough reportedly paves the way for an end to the war launched by the U.S. and Israel in February, successfully circumventing the traditional diplomatic hurdle of Iranian participation.
Central to the largely finalized pact is the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. The sweeping strategic victory was briefly tempered by a subsequent bulletin from Iran’s Fars news agency, which noted that the Iranian military forces currently occupying the strait had not yet been briefed on their own surrender and intend to maintain total control of the waterway.
Administration officials remained confident that the minor discrepancy between the binding international agreement and the physical reality of the Iranian armed forces would be resolved shortly, citing the overwhelming consensus reached by the parties who actually attended the phone calls.
By exclusively negotiating with our own allies, we were able to quickly and efficiently dictate exactly what the sovereign nation of Iran will do with its maritime borders.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose back-channel efforts were credited with securing the one-sided consensus, issued a measured statement hoping to host additional talks “very soon,” suggesting that introducing Iranian diplomats to the finalized terms of their capitulation might serve as a constructive next step in the bilateral process.
Preparations for a formal signing ceremony are already underway in Washington, with senior aides confirming that the final aspects and details of the treaty will be announced shortly, regardless of whether the opposing belligerent is aware the war is over.