Kashmir Impulse Desk

Washington, June 13

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States and Iran were scheduled to sign an agreement on Sunday that would prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though Iranian authorities did not immediately confirm the claim.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the proposed agreement differed fundamentally from the 2015 nuclear accord negotiated under former President Barack Obama.

Trump said the deal would ensure that Iran could not acquire a nuclear weapon through development, purchase or other means and claimed it would lead to the immediate reopening of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.

“There was no immediate confirmation from Iranian authorities regarding the signing of any agreement or its details.”

Separately, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces had intercepted and destroyed several Iranian drones allegedly launched towards commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM said maritime traffic through the waterway remained uninterrupted and described the strait as open to international shipping.

The Strait of Hormuz, which links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, is one of the world’s most important energy transit routes.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said a peace agreement between Washington and Tehran could be finalised within 24 hours and welcomed progress in negotiations.

Meanwhile, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf adopted a defiant tone while marking the anniversary of last year’s conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, accusing Washington and Israel of targeting civilians during the hostilities.

The developments came amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing confrontation and restoring maritime stability in the Gulf.