Trump says peace deal with Iran has been ‘largely negotiated’

Trump writes on social media that “final aspects and details of the deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly”

Published: May 23, 2026 4:47pm

Updated: May 23, 2026 5:10pm

President Trump announced a peace deal with Iran has been largely negotiated.

Trump made the announcement Saturday in a Truth Social post.

"An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed," he wrote.

"Separately, I had a call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, which, likewise, went very well. Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly. In addition to many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened," he added.

Trump said he was writing the post from the Oval Office after a "very good call" with Arab leaders, including President Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, of The United Arab Emirates, Emir Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, Minister Ali al-Thawadi, of Qatar, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah, of Pakistan, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, of Türkiye, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, of Egypt, King Abdullah II, of Jordan, and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, of Bahrain.

He wrote that the conversations were "related to a Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE."

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