Washington, 17 April 2026 — United States President Donald Trump announced on Friday that a comprehensive agreement between Washington and Tehran could be finalised within the next day or two, marking what would be a landmark diplomatic breakthrough following months of escalating tensions between the two nations.
Speaking to Axios, Trump stated: “The Iranians want to meet. They want to make a deal. I think a meeting will probably take place over the weekend. I think we will get a deal in the next day or two.” The statement signals a dramatic acceleration in negotiations that have drawn the attention of global markets, regional powers, and international institutions alike.
Among the most consequential elements of the emerging accord is a joint arrangement for the transfer of enriched uranium from Iranian territory to the United States. Trump elaborated to Reuters: “We’re going to get it together. We’re going to go in with Iran, at a nice leisurely pace, and go down and start excavating with big machinery… We’ll bring it back to the United States.” The proposal represents an unprecedented logistical and diplomatic undertaking, effectively placing Iran’s nuclear material stockpile under direct American custody.
On the critical question of maritime security, Trump announced via his Truth Social platform that Iran has committed to permanently relinquishing its ability to use the Strait of Hormuz as a geopolitical instrument. “Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again. It will no longer be used as a weapon against the World!” he declared. The strait, through which approximately 20 per cent of the world’s oil supply transits, has long been a flashpoint in US-Iran confrontations.
Trump further confirmed that Iranian forces have removed, or are in the process of removing, naval mines from the Strait of Hormuz, with American assistance. “Iran, with the help of the U.S.A., has removed, or is removing, all sea mines! Thank you!” he posted on Truth Social. The mine-clearing operation was corroborated earlier in the day by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who confirmed that the passage of commercial vessels through the strait remains fully open for the duration of the ceasefire.
When asked directly by NewsNation whether Iran had agreed to halt uranium enrichment entirely, Trump was unequivocal: “Yes. They agreed to everything.” The sweeping claim, if borne out in a formal agreement, would constitute a far-reaching capitulation on Iran’s part regarding its long-standing nuclear programme — a programme Tehran has historically defended as a sovereign right under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Trump also noted that he has not yet determined whether he will travel to Islamabad following the conclusion of a deal, suggesting that the diplomatic momentum may extend beyond the Iran file to broader regional engagements across South and West Asia.
The developments come amid a broader reconfiguration of Middle Eastern geopolitics, with Trump separately reported to have prohibited Israel from conducting strikes on Lebanon — a signal that Washington is seeking to contain the geographic spread of conflict while pursuing a negotiated settlement with Tehran. The convergence of these diplomatic moves suggests a concerted American effort to reshape the regional security architecture ahead of what could be a defining foreign policy announcement.
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