Strait of Hormuz to Reopen Under New U.S.-Iran Framework

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that a long-term peace agreement with Iran is now “largely negotiated,” with final details expected to be completed soon. The proposed accord includes plans to reopen the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz shipping route, a key global energy transit corridor. The diplomatic breakthrough follows weeks of intensive negotiations that began after an early April ceasefire. Trump said he had discussed the “Peace Memorandum” with leaders of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Israel, stressing that the agreement would ensure Iran never acquires nuclear weapons.

Despite the optimistic outlook from Washington, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei cautioned that major differences remain unresolved. He stated that although both sides have moved closer on a 14-point framework, conceptual agreement alone does not guarantee settlement on key disputed issues. Baghaei also accused the United States of delivering contradictory public messages during the negotiation process. Meanwhile, Shehbaz Sharif praised the recent diplomatic progress and confirmed that Pakistan is preparing to host the next round of treaty negotiations within the next 30 to 60 days in an effort to finalize the agreement.