U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that a peace arrangement with Iran is expected to be finalized on Sunday, adding that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen shortly after the agreement is signed. He made the remarks on Truth Social amid mixed signals from Iranian officials regarding the timing and scope of the talks.
Trump asserted that Iran has no intention of pursuing nuclear weapons in any form, whether through development or acquisition, and claimed that “no financial exchange will take place.” He also suggested that U.S. forces would later recover enriched uranium from Iranian nuclear facilities once conditions stabilize.
However, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei indicated that there are no confirmed plans for the negotiating team to travel to Islamabad, Geneva, or other locations in the coming days. He clarified that while discussions may continue, a formal signing on Sunday is not currently scheduled.
Baghaei further explained that the proposed document is still a preliminary understanding rather than a final treaty, primarily aimed at reducing tensions and ending ongoing hostilities, without directly resolving nuclear-related disputes. He also emphasized Iran’s position that foreign military presence in the region should be removed, while suggesting that Tehran may impose charges for services related to the Strait of Hormuz if needed.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reportedly informed Saudi officials that U.S. and Iranian representatives could finalize an agreement through remote coordination on Sunday, according to Pakistan’s foreign ministry statement on social media. Diplomatic sources also noted that discussions are progressing into what they described as a “final phase,” alongside preparations for a regional foreign ministers’ meeting in Egypt later this month.
Iranian security officials held consultations with Russian and Chinese ambassadors in Tehran to review the latest draft framework being discussed in Islamabad, reaffirming continued strategic cooperation among the three countries.
Senior Iranian negotiator Abbas Araghchi stated that both sides had agreed in principle to respect each other’s sovereignty, describing it as a rare written commitment between Washington and Tehran after decades of tension. U.S. Vice President JD Vance, however, clarified that no cash payments or direct financial transfers were involved in the process.
Separately, U.S. Central Command reported that it intercepted multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz. The United Arab Emirates also denied claims of transferring any frozen Iranian funds, stating that no such financial movement had taken place.