President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States has reached a peace agreement with Iran, calling the deal “complete” on his Truth Social platform.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif joined Trump in announcing the agreement, with Iranian state media also broadcasting news of the breakthrough to domestic audiences.
Trump wrote on Truth Social: “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all! I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade.”
The announcement ends the U.S. naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping corridor through which a significant portion of the world’s oil supply passes.
A formal document signing is expected to take place Friday, with Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif saying “pre-implementation discussions” will occur in the interim period before then.
Trump, Iranian officials, and Pakistan had signaled that a memorandum of understanding was close heading into the weekend, raising expectations of a formal agreement.
Trump told the Wall Street Journal that the deal would be signed either electronically by himself or in person by Vice President JD Vance, according to a report published Sunday.
A senior administration official said in a call with reporters that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “comfortable” with the state of negotiations, adding that Iran was “committing indefinitely to never procure or develop nuclear weapons.”
Preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons has been a stated top priority for Trump throughout the negotiation process, and the reported commitment represents a significant concession from Tehran.
Iran warned that an Israeli strike on a Beirut suburb could jeopardize the agreement, while Israel said it was responding to a prior Hezbollah attack and had targeted a command center for the Iran-backed group.
Trump responded to the Beirut strike on Truth Social, writing that “all sides should stand down” and stating that “this morning’s attack on Beirut should not have happened.”
The deal faces internal opposition from hardline Iranian figures who argue it does not serve Iran’s national interests and would strip Tehran of its strategic leverage over the Strait of Hormuz.
