Trump Defers Decision on Iran Ceasefire Deal
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President Donald Trump concluded a two-hour meeting with his national security team in the White House Situation Room on Friday, May 29, 2026, without announcing a decision on a proposed memorandum of understanding with Iran. While U.S. and Iranian negotiators had reportedly reached a tentative agreement to extend the fragile three-month-old ceasefire by 60 days and initiate new talks regarding Iran’s nuclear program, the President has withheld his formal approval. A White House official stated that Trump will only authorize a deal that “is good for America” and explicitly guarantees that “Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon.”
The potential agreement, which emerged following intensive negotiations in Doha, Qatar, reportedly includes provisions for the gradual lifting of the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports and the potential release of $12 billion in frozen assets. Proponents of the deal suggest that it would secure the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping and provide a critical window to address Iran’s uranium enrichment activities. However, the proposal has faced significant friction, with Tehran’s negotiators insisting that the focus should remain on ending the war rather than nuclear concessions.
Diplomatic messaging from both sides remains contradictory. Iranian foreign ministry officials have described reports of a finalized nuclear-related agreement as inaccurate, stating that current negotiations are limited in scope. Meanwhile, Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has struck a defiant tone on social media, emphasizing that Tehran does not seek concessions through dialogue, but through “missiles.” President Trump has further complicated the narrative, labeling parts of the proposed peace framework as a “mixture of truths and lies,” specifically disputing claims regarding tolling systems in the Strait and the specifics of nuclear material disposal.
As the administration weighs its options, the security situation in the Gulf remains volatile. Recent days have seen retaliatory strikes exchanged near Iranian territory and a drone attack on a U.S. airbase in Kuwait. With the ceasefire under severe strain, international observers are closely monitoring whether the President’s hesitation will lead to an amended proposal or a complete collapse of the current diplomatic track. For the latest updates on these high-stakes negotiations, you can follow live coverage from Al Jazeera.
