Trump says Iran deal framework near

On May 23, U.S. President Donald Trump said a framework for a peace deal with Iran will be announced shortly. He stated that the emerging framework would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime chokepoint currently affected by U.S. actions against Iran.

Trump told reporters that he had read a draft of the proposed Iran peace deal. He also used social media to emphasize that an agreement has been “largely negotiated,” describing it as subject to finalization between the United States, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and various other countries.

According to Trump, final aspects and details of the proposed agreement are still under discussion but “will be announced shortly.” His comments present the negotiations as advanced, with the parties working on remaining points before moving to a formal framework announcement.

In his social media post, Trump wrote that “an Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries.” He did not specify all the elements of the draft, but highlighted the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump’s remarks indicated that the framework is expected to include opening the strait, which he linked directly to the peace initiative. He did not provide a timeline for implementation, focusing instead on the expectation that the framework’s details would be made public in the near term.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiations with Iran remain ongoing. Speaking to reporters, he stated that “some progress” has been made and that there “may be news” in the coming days, aligning with Trump’s indication that an announcement is approaching.

Rubio reiterated key U.S. positions in the talks. These include preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, opening the Strait of Hormuz without a toll, and the turnover of enriched uranium. He did not describe specific concessions or timelines but underscored these points as core U.S. demands.

His comments framed the discussions as active and unresolved, even as Trump characterized the agreement as largely negotiated. Together, the statements suggest that U.S. officials view the talks as substantively advanced but not yet completed.

While political leaders discussed progress toward an Iran peace framework, U.S. military operations in the region have continued. U.S. Central Command said it redirected 100 commercial vessels as part of its blockade against Iran.

CENTCOM’s disclosure indicates that U.S. naval measures remain in force even as diplomatic efforts move toward a potential framework. The redirection of commercial traffic is presented as an element of the blockade, operating in parallel with the negotiations described by Trump and Rubio.

Taken together, the statements from the White House, State Department, and Central Command indicate that the United States is pursuing both diplomatic and military lines of effort. Officials describe an agreement as close to a framework stage, while maintaining existing operational pressure around the Strait of Hormuz.