US and Iran near a historic accord to secure the Strait of Hormuz and cement an extended ceasefire, President Trump reveals.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump expressed strong optimism that the United States and Iran are within days of finalizing an accord to formalize an extended ceasefire and permanently restore commercial navigation through the vital Strait of Hormuz, even as spillover combat across the region threatens to derail fragile backchannel talks.
In a telephone interview with ABC News, Trump characterized ongoing bilateral negotiations with Tehran as advancing steadily toward a resolution, despite friction generated by renewed exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah across southern Lebanon. The president indicated that a comprehensive framework—designed to codify a durable cessation of hostilities while lifting maritime blockades along the world’s most critical energy artery—could be concluded in roughly a week.