U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the United States has 'ended the war with Iran,' expressing confidence in the near signing of a framework agreement between Washington and Tehran. This agreement may open the Strait of Hormuz and end the maritime blockade on Iranian ports, though Tehran asserts that negotiations have yet to yield a final decision.
CNN reported Trump's remarks during a virtual campaign rally supporting Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor, Burt Jones: 'I don't know if you heard, but we ended the war with Iran today (Thursday),' adding, 'They have agreed not to possess a nuclear weapon, which we insisted on, and that was the main goal (...) accounting for 95 percent of the issue.'
Trump's statement comes just hours after announcing at the White House the achievement of a 'great settlement for the war with Iran,' telling reporters, 'The strait will officially open once we sign the agreement, which could happen soon... very soon... perhaps by early next week in Europe.'
The President revealed that the agreement fulfills the key objective of the U.S. administration, stating, 'The most important thing is that we have an agreement ensuring Iran will never possess a nuclear weapon, which was the primary aim of all our efforts to reach this accord, so this is a major accomplishment.'
In response to a question about whether the Iranian Supreme Leader has agreed, Trump said, 'I think the answer is yes,' describing the understanding as a 'very strong memorandum of understanding,' although it remains 'somewhat preliminary.'
Trump indicated that Europe might host the signing ceremony in the coming days, likely represented by Vice President J.D. Vance due to his schedule, which includes attending the G7 Summit in France.
Washington Ties Agreement to Its Demands
Conversely, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei stated that Tehran has not yet made a final decision regarding any potential agreement with the United States, emphasizing that news related to the signing date or location remains 'mere speculation,' and that Iran will not abandon its 'red lines' in negotiations.
Earlier, Trump had canceled new military strikes against Iran, announcing that the 'final points' of the preliminary peace agreement had been approved, while the American blockade on ships heading to or departing from Iranian ports remains until the agreement is completed and enacted.
While the White House discusses an end to the war and the nearing of a historic agreement, Tehran remains cautious about these statements, suggesting that the upcoming days will be crucial to see if the American promises will transform into a formal agreement ending months of military and political escalation.