Iran war: Donald Trump says deal 'largely negotiated'
Key takeaways
- The US president also said the draft agreement, which hasn't been confirmed, includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Pakistan has been mediating between the two sides, hosting in-person talks in Islamabad in April.
- But while the negotiations yielded a fragile ceasefire, talks have failed to progress further, with the US and Iran seemingly deadlocked.
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The US president also said the draft agreement, which hasn't been confirmed, includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. But Iran says Trump's claims are "incomplete and inconsistent with reality." DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EF7FTrump said 'many other elements' would also be included in the deal, without elaborating Image: Andrew Leyden/ZUMA/IMAGOAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know US President Donald Trump says a deal with Iran is close but is still 'subject to finalization' Trump says the draft agreement will include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz Iran, however, says Trump's claims are 'incomplete and inconsistent with reality' Here is a roundup of the latest developments from the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Sunday, May 24:
05/24/2026May 24, 2026Pakistan's Sharif welcomes Trump call, says he hopes talks resume 'very soon'Sharif (left) met with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in April [FILE: April 2026]Image: Pakistan Prime Minister Office/AP Photo/dpa/picture alliancePakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that he hopes to be able to host a new round of talks between the US and Iran "very soon."