In a remarkable development that may open the door to reducing the escalation in the region, US President Donald Trump announced that the agreement with Iran is in its final stages, stressing that the documents of the agreement are ready for signing, while the final details are expected to be resolved within the next few days.
Trump said that the signing of the agreement with Iran may take place by the end of the week, suggesting that Europe will host the signing ceremony, and noting that US Vice President J.D. Vance will travel to complete the agreement.
The US President added that he held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the agreement, stressing that Washington had achieved what he described as a “great settlement” in this file.
Trump stressed that the Strait of Hormuz will be opened immediately after signing the agreement with Iran, pointing out that its reopening will be one of the first results of the expected understanding.
These statements come hours after Trump announced the cancellation of military operations that were scheduled against Iran, indicating that the discussions were submitted to the highest levels of the Iranian leadership and obtained approval. It also coincided with his talk about the existence of understandings approved by a number of countries concerned with the file.
The Strait of Hormuz issue is one of the most prominent headlines of the recent crisis, after Tehran announced its closure to shipping traffic following the military escalation between the two sides, which raised widespread concerns about global energy markets and international trade movement. With talk of an agreement approaching, attention is turning to the expected practical steps and whether they will be translated into an official signature in the coming days.
