US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that the United States has ended its conflict with Iran. He also said Iran has agreed never to develop a nuclear weapon. Trump made the remarks during a virtual tele-rally for Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones.
“We ended the war with Iran today, and they have agreed never to have a nuclear weapon, something that we insisted on. That was the whole purpose. That was 95 per cent of it, and they’ve done it in the most powerful way you can do it,” Trump said.
Trump described the move as a major achievement. He said preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons was the main goal of US efforts.
Iran Has Not Confirmed Any Agreement
However, Iran has not confirmed Trump's claim. Tehran has not announced any agreement on nuclear weapons or a final peace deal.
Trump made the statement only hours after saying that Washington and Tehran were close to signing a peace agreement. He also announced that he had cancelled planned missile strikes against Iran.
Trump Says Signing Could Happen Soon
Trump suggested that both sides could sign an agreement within days. According to CNN, he said Vice President JD Vance could attend the signing ceremony.
“The strait (of Hormuz) will officially open as soon as we sign, which could be soon – very soon, maybe over the weekend in Europe. I won’t be able to be there, but JD will be there,” Trump said.
His comments reflected confidence that negotiations were nearing completion.
Iran Says No Final Decision Has Been Made
Iran quickly pushed back against Trump's claims. Iranian officials said the country has not yet made a final decision on any agreement. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said, “So far, Iran has not reached a final conclusion on the agreement.”
His statement directly contradicted Trump's suggestion that a deal was already in place.
Iranian Media Questions Trump's Claims
Iran's Tasnim News Agency also urged caution. The agency reported that Trump had called a deal "imminent" 38 times during the previous two months.
It warned people not to treat Trump's latest comments as confirmation of an agreement. “Until Iran announces the matter of a potential understanding, any news from Trump on this subject should be regarded the same as his previous messaging,” the agency said.
Trump Cancels Planned Military Action
Trump later posted on Truth Social and announced that he had cancelled planned strikes against Iran.
He wrote, “Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening.”
Trump said diplomatic progress made military action unnecessary.
Trump Says Regional Powers Support Talks
US President Donald Trump also claimed that several countries supported the negotiations. He named Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Pakistan.
He said these countries had backed the diplomatic effort. However, Israel has publicly expressed doubts about agreements involving Iran in the past.
Naval Blockade Remains in Place
Despite his optimistic tone, Trump said the US would keep its naval blockade in place until both sides finalize the agreement.
“The Naval Blockade will remain in full force and effect until this Transaction is finalised – Time and place of the signing to be announced shortly,” he added.
Deal Still Faces Uncertainty
Questions remain about whether the agreement will be completed. A diplomat familiar with the talks said negotiators had settled most issues weeks ago. However, risks still remain. The diplomat said there is still a “50 per cent chance” that the agreement could collapse.
“There are a lot of potential spoilers,” the diplomat said. For now, Trump continues to project confidence. However, Iran has not confirmed any final agreement. As a result, the proposed deal remains unfinished and uncertain.
