US President Donald Trump has stated he is "not satisfied" with the terms of the peace deal being negotiated with Iran, despite reiterating that Tehran is eager to reach an agreement. Speaking to reporters at a cabinet meeting in the White House, Trump indicated that Iran has yet to present a proposal acceptable to the United States.
"Iran is very much intent, they want very much to make a deal. So far they haven't gotten there ... we're not satisfied with it, but we will be. We will be either that or we'll have to just finish the job," the president said.
Under a potential framework, Trump claimed the Strait of Hormuz would reopen immediately, but with no single country controlling it. This contradicts reports from Iranian state media, which suggested a draft memorandum of understanding would place the strait under joint management by Iran and Oman, restoring commercial shipping to pre-war levels within a month.
"We'll watch over it, but nobody's going to control it," Trump asserted. "That's part of the negotiation that we have. They would like to control it. Nobody's going to control it. It's international waters and Oman will behave just like everybody else or we'll have to blow them up."
The White House and Oman's embassy in Washington have not commented on Trump's remarks regarding Oman. Additionally, Trump expressed discomfort with the idea of Russia or China taking custody of Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
Iranian state TV had aired details of an unofficial draft agreement, which included the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the withdrawal of US forces from the region. However, the report emphasised that the draft was not final and could still be rejected. Notably, the draft made no mention of Iran's nuclear programme, which Trump has insisted must be dismantled. The nuclear issue remains a major stumbling block as the conflict approaches its fourth month.
The White House dismissed the Iranian report, but spokesperson Olivia Wales later confirmed that negotiations with Iran were proceeding positively, adding that Trump has clearly communicated his red lines.
