May 29 (THEWILL) — United States President, Donald Trump, has intensified pressure on Iran, insisting that Tehran must permanently abandon any ambition to acquire nuclear weapons as Washington moves closer to a decisive agreement to ease tensions in the Middle East and reopen critical global shipping routes.
Trump made the declaration in a social media statement on Friday, warning that “Iran must agree that they will never have a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb”, while disclosing that he was heading into the White House Situation Room “to make a final determination” on the proposed arrangement.
The US President outlined far-reaching conditions tied to the evolving negotiations, including the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to unrestricted shipping traffic in both directions, the removal and destruction of sea mines allegedly planted in the waterway, and the lifting of the US naval blockade imposed during months of heightened hostilities between Washington and Tehran.
Trump further claimed that enriched nuclear material buried deep underground in Iran, following earlier American B-2 bomber strikes, would be excavated and destroyed under a coordinated arrangement involving the United States, Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The latest development signals a potentially defining moment in the prolonged standoff between the two countries, with diplomatic negotiations reportedly entering their final stages after months of military tension, economic pressure and fears of wider regional instability.
International media reports indicated that Trump convened senior national security officials for a high-level White House meeting to decide whether to proceed with the proposed framework agreement negotiated between American and Iranian officials.
According to details emerging from the negotiations, the proposed arrangement could involve a 60-day memorandum of understanding focused on extending the current ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and initiating fresh talks over Iran’s nuclear programme and uranium stockpiles.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most strategically important oil transit corridors, and disruptions in the area in recent months have heightened global concerns over energy security and international trade.
Trump’s latest remarks also underscore his administration’s continued insistence that Iran must never obtain nuclear weapons capability, a position that has remained central to US policy throughout the ongoing negotiations.
Despite signs of diplomatic progress, the proposed deal has reportedly triggered divisions within US political circles, with some Republican lawmakers and conservative commentators warning against concessions to Tehran after months of military confrontation and sanctions pressure.
While neither the White House nor Iranian authorities have officially confirmed the final terms of any agreement, global attention is now focused on the outcome of Trump’s Situation Room meeting, which could determine whether Washington and Tehran move toward a broader diplomatic settlement or return to escalating confrontation.
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