President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the United States and Iran are scheduled to sign a new agreement today, Sunday, declaring that the deal would permanently block Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and lead to the immediate reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz to international shipping.
In a statement on his Truth Social Media, Trump described the proposed accord as fundamentally different from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the nuclear agreement negotiated under former U.S. President Barack Obama.
Trump sharply criticized the Obama-era deal, arguing that it would have enabled Iran to eventually develop nuclear weapons capabilities.
“Barack Hussein Obama’s Deal with Iran, the JCPOA, was an easy, beautiful, smooth road to a Nuclear Weapon, which Iran would have had six years ago, and would have used long before now,” Trump said.
The president contrasted the new agreement with the JCPOA, insisting that his administration’s arrangement would permanently prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
“My Agreement with Iran is the exact opposite, A WALL TO NO NUCLEAR WEAPON!” Trump declared.
He further claimed that Tehran had abandoned any ambition to acquire a nuclear arsenal.
“In fact, they no longer want a Nuclear Weapon, nor will they have one, either through purchase, development, or any other form of procurement,” he said.
According to Trump, the agreement is expected to be formally signed on Sunday.
“The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL,” he stated.
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints, serves as a critical route for global oil and gas shipments. Any reopening of the waterway following periods of regional tension would likely be welcomed by international energy markets and governments concerned about disruptions to global trade.
Trump also suggested that relations between Washington and Tehran had improved significantly under his administration.
“Our relationship with Iran is a much different and better one than previous Administrations have had,” he said.
The president emphasized that the agreement would not involve direct financial payments to Iran, drawing a comparison with arrangements made during the Obama administration.
“Unlike Obama’s Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in payments to them, including 1.7 Billion Dollars in green, cold cash, no money will exchange hands,” Trump said.
Beyond the signing of the agreement, Trump outlined plans for dealing with what he described as residual nuclear material.
“At the appropriate time, when all is calm, we will go in and get the Nuclear Dust, buried deep under the powerful sunken granite mountains, thanks to our beautiful B-2 Bombers and their brilliant pilots, and downblend and destroy it, whether in Iran, or the United States,” he said.
The remarks appeared to reference recent U.S. military operations against Iranian nuclear facilities and future efforts to neutralize any remaining nuclear-related materials.
Despite his optimistic tone, Trump warned that the United States retained military options should diplomacy fail.
“We look forward to working with Iran, and the entire Middle East, long into the future,” he said, expressing hope that the agreement would be implemented “quickly, easily, and smoothly.”
However, he added: “If it doesn’t, we have the ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again!”
The announcement marks what could become one of the most significant developments in U.S.-Iran relations in decades, potentially easing tensions that have fueled instability across the Middle East and threatened global energy supplies.
As of Saturday evening, Iranian authorities had not publicly responded to Trump’s statement, while further details of the proposed agreement were yet to be released.
The anticipated signing is expected to draw close scrutiny from world leaders, international nuclear watchdogs, energy markets and regional allies as both nations seek to chart a new course in a relationship long defined by confrontation and mistrust.
