President Trump Signals Iran Deal Is Nearly Finalized

Signed, sealed, and nearly delivered.

That’s essentially the message President Donald Trump sent Saturday evening after announcing that a major agreement between the United States and Iran has been “largely negotiated” following a day of high-stakes calls with leaders across the Middle East.

“I am in the Oval Office at the White House where we just had a very good call” with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, and others “concerning the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization,” Trump added. “Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly.”

Trump also revealed that “the Strait of Hormuz will be opened,” one of the administration’s biggest demands throughout the negotiations as concerns grew over Iran’s ability to disrupt one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes.

The president added that he separately spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said the call “went very well.”

The dramatic update capped off an intense day behind the scenes at the White House as Trump and his national security team worked through Memorial Day weekend trying to hammer out a deal that could determine whether the region moves closer toward peace or back toward military strikes.

The negotiations come after weeks of rising tensions tied to Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign targeting Iranian military infrastructure and nuclear-linked facilities.

A major sticking point throughout the negotiations has centered on Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, where roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes through.

Trump has repeatedly warned Iran that the clock is running out.

“If we don’t come to an agreement,” Trump warned earlier Saturday, “we’re going to have a situation where no country will ever be hit as hard as they’re about to be hit.”

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung also offered a glimpse into the atmosphere inside the West Wing.

“It’s 4:00 PM on a Saturday, and President Trump has been working hard at the White House since early this morning,” Cheung posted online. “This man is focused and determined.”

Trump telling reporters throughout the day that negotiations between the United States and Iran were “getting a lot closer.”

Secretary of State Marco Rubio added even more intrigue earlier Saturday while speaking from New Delhi, India, where he suggested major developments could arrive at any moment.

“There’s been some progress done, some progress made,” Rubio said. “Even as I speak to you now, there’s some work being done.”

“There is a chance that, whether it’s later today, tomorrow, in a couple days, we may have something to say,” Rubio added. “But this issue needs to be solved, as the president said, one way or another.”

The White House has not yet released full details of the agreement Trump referenced Saturday evening, but the president’s latest Truth Social post strongly suggests the administration believes a historic deal may now be within reach.