The United States President, Donald Trump, on Saturday announced that a peace agreement aimed at ending the Middle East conflict is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, a development he said would result in the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping.
In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform, Trump expressed optimism about the agreement and its potential impact on regional stability and global trade.
“The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL,” Trump said.
The Strait of Hormuz is regarded as one of the world’s most critical maritime routes for oil transportation, and any reopening is expected to have significant implications for global energy markets.
However, Trump’s announcement appeared to conflict with reports from Iran, where the Foreign Ministry had earlier on Saturday indicated that the agreement would not be signed on Sunday.
“We will have to wait and see about the exact date of the signing of the memorandum of understanding, although it will not be tomorrow.
“The possibility of this happening in the coming days cannot be ruled out.” Esmaeil Baghaei, an Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, was quoted as saying.
The US president also outlined plans for dealing with Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, stating that the material would be secured and destroyed following the implementation of the agreement.
“At the appropriate time, when all is calm, we will go in and get the Nuclear Dust, buried deep under the powerful sunken granite mountains, thanks to our beautiful B-2 Bombers and their brilliant pilots, and downblend and destroy it, whether in Iran or the United States,” Trump said.
He added, “We look forward to working with Iran and the entire Middle East, long into the future.” Despite his optimistic tone, Trump warned that failure to comply with the agreement could trigger a strong response from the US.
“Hopefully, this process will all work out quickly, easily, and smoothly.
“If it doesn’t, we have the ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again!” he said.
Iran has consistently maintained throughout the negotiations that it has the right to enrich uranium.
