Trump Defers Decision on Proposed Iran Deal After White House Security Review

Washington, May 30: US President Donald Trump has postponed making a final decision on a proposed agreement with Iran after holding an extensive meeting with his national security team at the White House Situation Room.

The high-level meeting, which lasted about two hours on Friday, focused on the evolving negotiations with Iran and key US security concerns. Following the discussions, a White House official said that no final decision had been reached.

“The Situation Room meeting has concluded and lasted approximately two hours. President Trump will only make a deal that is good for America and satisfies his redlines. Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon,” the official said in a statement.

The reasons behind the delay in Trump’s decision were not immediately disclosed. Earlier in the day, the President had indicated that he would review the proposed framework with his security advisers before making what he described as a “final determination.”

In a post on Truth Social, Trump outlined several conditions that he said must form part of any agreement with Tehran. Chief among them was a permanent commitment by Iran never to acquire nuclear weapons.

“Iran must agree that they will never have a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb,” Trump wrote.

The President also called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important shipping routes for oil and gas transportation. According to Trump, shipping through the waterway should be allowed without tolls or restrictions in either direction.

He further demanded the removal of any naval mines that may remain in the region and announced that the US naval blockade would be lifted under the proposed arrangement.

Trump also referred to Iran’s enriched nuclear material, claiming that stockpiles buried deep underground following US military strikes in June last year would be recovered and destroyed. He said the operation would be carried out in coordination with Iranian authorities and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

However, uncertainty remains over the scope of the ongoing negotiations. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, told Iranian state media that the current talks do not include discussions on “the nuclear issue,” suggesting a significant gap between the positions publicly outlined by Washington and Tehran.

The latest developments underscore the complexity of US-Iran relations, with any potential agreement likely to have far-reaching implications for regional security, global energy markets and international diplomacy. As negotiations continue, attention remains focused on whether the two sides can bridge their differences and move toward a formal agreement.

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