Middle East crisis live: Trump says Strait of Hormuz to open immediately 'as soon as' US and Iran sign peace deal
Trump said the US and Iran are close to a peace deal and claimed strikes on Iran were canceled. Iran has reportedly not yet agreed.
Intelligence analysis by GPT-5.4 Mini
Trump told reporters a US-Iran agreement is near, said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen once documents are signed, and claimed the deal could be finalized in Europe this weekend. But reports in the live blog say Iranian officials have not yet agreed, keeping the ceasefire and diplomacy uncertain.
Trump says the US and Iran are close to making a deal, like two sides agreeing to stop a fight and sign a paper. But Iran has not clearly said yes yet, so the story is not finished.
Analysis
What Trump claimed
Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that the US and Iran had reached what he called a "great settlement" and that final documents should be completed in the next few days. He said the agreement would likely be signed "maybe over the weekend in Europe" and said JD Vance would attend the signing.
Trump also said the Strait of Hormuz would open "as soon as we sign" and repeated that Iran would "in no way, shape or form have a nuclear weapon." He said he had spoken with leaders in Israel, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Kuwait, and planned to speak with Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
What the live blog says
The Guardian’s live coverage also notes tension around the claim. Earlier entries say Iran had not yet agreed, even as Trump announced he was canceling planned strikes and bombings on Iran. The live blog says oil prices fell after Trump’s cancellation announcement, after having risen earlier when he threatened an attack and suggested taking Kharg Island.
Why the uncertainty matters
The story is still developing, and the public evidence in the live blog shows a gap between Trump’s confidence and Iran’s reported position. That makes the next few days critical for whether this becomes a formal agreement, a temporary pause, or another breakdown in negotiations and military threats.
Key points
- Trump said a US-Iran agreement should be signed in the next few days, possibly in Europe over the weekend.
- He said JD Vance would attend the signing and that the Strait of Hormuz would open once the deal is signed.
- The live blog reports that Iran had not yet agreed, despite Trump’s confidence.
- Trump said he had canceled planned strikes and bombings on Iran.
- Oil prices fell after the cancellation announcement, after earlier rising on attack threats.
If the agreement is signed, the live blog says the Strait of Hormuz would reopen and the conflict could move toward a settlement. That could reduce immediate military risk and calm energy markets that have been reacting to the fighting.
If Iran has not actually agreed, Trump’s announcement could prove premature and the crisis could keep escalating. The live blog shows how quickly threats, strikes, and oil-market swings have already intensified the conflict.
