Trump says Iran deal to be signed tomorrow, contradicting Iranian official

What Happened

On Saturday, US President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that an initial agreement to end the US-Israeli war with Iran was 'scheduled to get signed tomorrow,' asserting the deal would open the Strait of Hormuz, serve as 'a wall to no nuclear weapon,' and involve no exchange of money. Hours earlier, Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told IRNA that no memorandum of understanding would be signed on Sunday and that negotiators were not planning immediate travel to Geneva. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking on Press TV, said the expected memorandum would only initiate negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme, bring an immediate pause in fighting, and leave administration of the Strait of Hormuz to Iran and Oman, with sanctions relief to be discussed later. Both sides have signalled a deal is close, but no official terms have been released, and US and Iranian officials stressed the agreement was not finalised.

Key Actors

Why It Matters

The contradictory claims expose the fragility of a potential ceasefire in a direct US-Israeli war with Iran, with implications for nuclear non-proliferation, maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, and regional stability. The dispute over signing timelines and terms underscores deep mutual distrust between Washington and Tehran.

Watch For

Whether a signing or announcement materializes on Sunday (Trump's stated timeline); official release of any memorandum's terms; any movement on the Strait of Hormuz access; potential military escalation if the deal collapses; follow-on negotiations over sanctions relief and Iran's nuclear programme.