Breaking update: President Donald Trump said Friday he was meeting in the White House Situation Room to make a “final determination” on a possible Iran agreement, shifting the crisis from tentative framework reporting into a public decision point. But Tehran quickly pushed back, saying no final agreement with Washington had been reached.
CBS News and Al Jazeera both reported that Trump described terms tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, lifting the U.S. naval blockade, and dealing with Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile. The core issue now is not just whether negotiators have a memorandum on paper. It is whether Washington and Tehran are describing the same deal.
Trump Put the Deal Terms in Public
In a Truth Social post cited by both outlets, Trump said he was heading into a Situation Room meeting to decide on the potential agreement. He said the Strait of Hormuz “must be immediately open” for unrestricted shipping in both directions, with no tolls, and said remaining mines would have to be removed.
Trump also said ships caught in the strait because of what he called the U.S. naval blockade could begin heading home, adding that the blockade “will now be lifted.” CBS noted that it was not immediately clear whether the lifting of the blockade was unconditional or tied to his acceptance of the current proposed memorandum of understanding.
The most sensitive claim involved Iran’s nuclear material. Trump said Iran’s highly enriched uranium, which he called “Nuclear Dust,” would be unearthed in coordination with Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency and destroyed. That is a much sharper public description than earlier reports about uranium disposal being one of the first subjects for talks during a 60-day ceasefire extension.
Iran Says the Agreement Is Not Final
Iran’s public response was colder. Al Jazeera reported that Iran’s foreign ministry said there was still “no final agreement” with the United States. CBS reported that ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told state TV there were “no negotiations” taking place on the nuclear issue at this stage, saying Tehran was focused on ending the war.
Iranian officials also challenged the language of Trump’s post. Al Jazeera quoted Baqaei rejecting the language of “must” and saying Tehran would make decisions based on Iranian interests and rights. Iranian negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf wrote that Tehran would judge any agreement by actions rather than promises.
CBS also cited Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency as saying the draft was still in final stages of ratification in Iran and had not been decided. According to that report, Iranian sources disputed Trump’s claims on toll-free passage through Hormuz and on destroying nuclear material, while saying the draft included items Trump did not mention.
Why Hormuz Is the Pressure Point
The Strait of Hormuz remains the practical center of the crisis because it is the route for a major share of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments. The U.S. has rejected Iranian-linked tolls or transit controls in the strait, while Iran has framed some of its restrictions as security coordination during the war.
CBS reported that Iranian state TV claimed 24 more ships had transited the strait in coordination with Iran’s military over the previous 24 hours. That claim came with a warning attributed to Iranian state media that vessels must use designated routes and permissions set by Iran or face a response from Iranian forces.
That leaves two clashing versions of maritime order. Washington says Hormuz must reopen without tolls or harassment. Tehran says U.S. blockade measures were illegal and that any movement in the strait has to respect its own security arrangements. Until those positions are reconciled in a signed and publicly acknowledged agreement, shipping companies and energy markets are still watching a live risk.
What Happens Next
Al Jazeera reported that the Situation Room meeting ended Friday without the White House providing further details. That makes the next signals unusually important: whether Trump formally approves the memorandum, whether Iran confirms the same terms, whether the naval blockade is actually lifted, and whether the IAEA becomes part of any uranium-transfer or disposal process.
The new angle is the collision between Trump’s public list of demands and Iran’s immediate denial that a final deal exists. Earlier reporting centered on a tentative 60-day ceasefire extension awaiting approval. Friday’s development raises a different question: whether the two sides are close enough to sign, or far enough apart that public pressure could derail the deal before it lands.
Sources: CBS News; Al Jazeera.