Trump Says Iran’s Supreme Leader Agreed To Peace Deal, Nuclear Restrictions
President Trump said Thursday that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has agreed to a peace framework that includes a commitment preventing the Islamic Republic from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Speaking after announcing a breakthrough agreement between Washington and Tehran, Trump emphasized that Iran had accepted what he described as the central condition of the negotiations.
“They will not have a nuclear weapon, they’ve agreed to that,” Trump said. “They will not only not have, they will not purchase, develop in any way, any shape, in any way, shape, or form a nuclear weapon. They will not have a nuclear weapon.”
The president has repeatedly stated that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons was a non-negotiable requirement for any agreement. While Tehran has long maintained that its nuclear program is intended for civilian energy purposes, Trump insisted throughout the negotiations that significant restrictions would be necessary before any deal could move forward.
After months of negotiations, military confrontations and several failed attempts to reach an agreement, Trump expressed confidence that the Iranian government is now committed to finalizing the deal.
“They got hit very hard,” Trump said when asked why he believes Tehran is prepared to move forward.
“They want to sign it as much as I do, or more. I would say they want to sign it more, maybe a lot more.”
Earlier Thursday, Trump announced that he had canceled planned military strikes against Iran after receiving confirmation that negotiators had reached an agreement in principle.
One of the major provisions of the agreement is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping routes and a key corridor for global energy supplies.
The closure of the strait during the conflict contributed to rising costs throughout the region, particularly inside Iran, where food prices surged as trade routes were disrupted.
Trump said American consumers would also benefit from the agreement.
“Oil prices [will be] dropping like a rock,” he predicted once the deal is formally signed.
The national average price for regular gasoline currently stands at $4.13 per gallon.
According to Trump, negotiators are finalizing the remaining details of the agreement, with a formal signing ceremony expected within the next several days.
The president suggested the ceremony could take place in Europe and said Vice President JD Vance is expected to represent the United States at the signing.
“Maybe as early as this weekend,” Trump said.
If completed, the agreement would mark a major diplomatic breakthrough, formally reopening the Strait of Hormuz and launching a new phase of negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program while easing tensions that have fueled months of instability across the Middle East.