United States President Donald Trump announced that a proposed agreement aimed at ending tensions between the US and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, June 14, despite Iran expressing uncertainty over the timeline.
In a post on social media, Trump stated that the agreement would immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for global oil and liquefied natural gas trade.
“The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL,” Trump wrote.
Iran, however, disputed that timeline as Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said negotiations remain ongoing and that no final signing date has been agreed upon.
“We will have to wait and see about the exact date of the signing of the memorandum of understanding, although it will not be tomorrow,” Baghaei said.
The disagreement over when the agreement could be signed has raised questions about the status of negotiations despite indications from both sides that progress has been made.
According to statements from US and Iranian officials, the proposed framework would include measures aimed at reducing regional tensions, easing restrictions on maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and establishing mechanisms for de-escalation following months of military confrontation.
US officials have said any economic incentives or sanctions relief offered to Iran would be contingent on Tehran’s compliance with the agreement’s terms.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said an agreement appeared to be within reach, while emphasizing that negotiations were still ongoing.
Iranian officials have also indicated that discussions have included broader regional security issues, although details of the final text have not been publicly released.
Qatar and Pakistan have been involved in mediation efforts.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on X that a breakthrough could be imminent, while Qatari officials continued consultations with Iranian counterparts in Tehran.
The proposed agreement follows months of heightened tensions that escalated after US and Israeli military strikes in Iran on February 28.
Iran responded with attacks targeting Israel and US-aligned interests in the Gulf region, contributing to disruptions in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Although a ceasefire was reached in April, sporadic exchanges have continued.
Trump also referred to Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles in his social media post, saying the United States would secure what he described as “Nuclear Dust” at an unspecified future stage of the process.
He further warned that Washington had “the ultimate alternative” should negotiations fail, though he did not elaborate.
The dispute over the agreement’s signing date remains unresolved.
While Trump has said the deal is scheduled to be signed on June 14, Iranian officials maintain that negotiations are still underway and that no final date has yet been confirmed.
