Trump Administration Says Iran Deal Could Take Days As Strait Of Hormuz Talks Continue
A potential agreement between the United States and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could still take days — or even longer — to finalize as negotiations continue over Tehran’s nuclear program and uranium stockpile.
A senior Trump administration official said Sunday that while talks are progressing, President Donald Trump remains prepared to walk away if Iran refuses to fully comply with American demands.
Officials said the final approval process inside Iran has slowed negotiations significantly, particularly because Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly still in hiding following last year’s war and is believed to have suffered injuries during the conflict.
According to the administration official, it could take several more days for the proposed framework to formally move through Iran’s internal political system and receive Khamenei’s final sign-off.
Even if an agreement is reached soon, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and fully lifting the American blockade on Iranian-linked shipping would reportedly require approximately seven additional days to implement.
The administration continues emphasizing its “no dust, no dollars” position, meaning Iran will receive no meaningful sanctions relief until it fully surrenders its highly enriched uranium stockpile.
Trump officials maintain that any final deal must permanently prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons capability.
Under the current framework being discussed, negotiators would reportedly have 30 days to determine the exact process for Tehran surrendering and disposing of its uranium reserves.
The Trump administration claims last year’s joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes severely damaged Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and buried large portions of the regime’s enriched uranium stockpile under rubble.
Still, administration officials insist formal surrender and verification of the remaining material remain non-negotiable.
In the meantime, reopening the Strait of Hormuz would provide major relief to global energy markets and international shipping routes that have faced months of disruption since Iran restricted access during the conflict.
The waterway serves as one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints, carrying a massive portion of global petroleum shipments.
According to officials, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the White House that economic “shock absorbers” put in place during the crisis are nearing their limits, increasing pressure to stabilize the region and restore shipping traffic.
Administration officials nevertheless expressed cautious optimism that a final agreement can still be reached.
The source said more moderate voices inside Iran appear to be gaining influence and are increasingly pushing back against hardline factions opposed to negotiations with Washington.
Despite signs of progress, Trump has repeatedly stressed that he is not rushing into any agreement and will keep pressure on Tehran until the administration secures what it considers acceptable terms.
The president has repeatedly warned that Iran will either agree to fully dismantle its path toward nuclear weapons or face renewed military action.