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Trump says Iran deal near, Strait of Hormuz to reopen

May 23, 2026, 21:35 GMT+1

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a peace-related memorandum of understanding involving the United States, Iran and several regional countries had been “largely negotiated,” adding that final details were still under discussion and that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen, in a post on Truth Social.

"I am in the Oval Office at the White House where we just had a very good call with President Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, of The United Arab Emirates, Emir Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, and Minister Ali al-Thawadi, of Qatar, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah, of Pakistan, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, of Türkiye, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, of Egypt, King Abdullah II, of Jordan, and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, of Bahrain, concerning the Islamic Republic of Iran, and all things related to a Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE," Trump said.

"An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed. Separately, I had a call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, which, likewise, went very well. Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly. In addition to many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened," he added.

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Several Mideast leaders urge Trump to take the deal with Iran - Axios

May 23, 2026, 19:53 GMT+1

Several of the Middle Eastern leaders involved in a phone call with the US president on Saturday urged Donald Trump to take the deal with Iran, Axios reported citing a source briefed on the call with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan.

A regional source told Axios all the Arab and Muslim leaders on the call with Trump urged him to go ahead with the deal to end the war and de-escalate the situation in the region.

"The message from everyone was - please stop the war for the benefit of the whole region."

Trump is expected to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later in the day, an Israeli official was quoted as saying.

US-Iran peace deal could be finalized Sunday - Washington Times

May 23, 2026, 18:59 GMT+1

The US and Iran are expected to announce the finalization of a peace deal by Sunday afternoon to end fighting on all fronts, The Washington Times reported citing a source close to the negotiations.

A draft proposal was agreed early Saturday and sent to leaders in both countries for final approval, according to the report.

The Washington Times reported that top negotiators, including Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, JD Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, had already approved the draft.

MoU being ‘fine-tuned’ to end US-Iran war, Pakistan says - Reuters

May 23, 2026, 18:48 GMT+1

"An MoU is being ‌fine-tuned" ​to ⁠end the ‌US-Iran war, Reuters reported citing a Pakistani security official ​who was briefed ‌on the army chief's ‌visit to Tehran.

The visit has ​made "significant progress" ‌on Islamabad Talks points ​toward ending the war, the official added.

An interim deal in final phase is “fairly comprehensive to terminate the war”, the official was quoted as saying. “It is never over till it is done."

Trump says he read Iran deal draft, sides ‘getting a lot closer’ - CBS

May 23, 2026, 17:33 GMT+1

US President Donald Trump told CBS News he had read a draft agreement with Iran but declined to say whether he had approved it.

“There’s a draft,” Trump said, adding, “I can’t tell you (whether I signed off on it) before I tell them, right?”

He said the two sides were “getting a lot closer” as diplomatic efforts continued to prevent a renewed conflict.

Iran talks will fail if US does not show flexibility, IRGC outlet says

May 23, 2026, 17:18 GMT+1

Talks with Iran will fail unless the US shows flexibility, the IRGC-linked Fars news agency reported citing a source close to the Iranian negotiating team.

The source said Tehran would not discuss its nuclear program at this stage and would make any such talks conditional on US confidence-building measures.

Fars reported that the release of Iran’s blocked funds was among Tehran’s main conditions for starting negotiations, while the rules for ship passage through the Strait of Hormuz remained another point of dispute.

Despite Washington accepting some of Tehran’s positions, the three issues remain unresolved and Iran is preparing other options, Fars reported citing the source.