Trump Discusses Potential Iran Deal, No Final Decision Yet

Washington DC. Although US President Donald Trump has discussed a potential agreement on extending the ceasefire period with Iran and fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a final decision has not yet been made. A senior US administration official informed that no final conclusion has been reached on this matter even after a meeting of about two hours with national security advisors at the White House. It is said that President Trump has expressed the view that the agreement will only proceed if US security interests are addressed and Iran's nuclear program is kept under control. Earlier, news of a preliminary agreement between representatives of the US and Iran had been made public. According to the proposed agreement, the current ceasefire will be extended for another 60 days and further talks on Iran's nuclear program will be held. President Trump stated that Iran must commit to not developing nuclear weapons in the future, the Strait of Hormuz must be kept open for international shipping, and naval mines must be removed from the maritime route. Meanwhile, Iran's Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that trust can only be established through practical steps. He expressed the view that further progress is possible only after concrete implementation by both sides. Although talks between the US and Iran are ongoing, it appears that it will take some more time to reach a final decision on the potential agreement.