A breakthrough deal between the United States and Iran to end months of conflict is “very close,” according to Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, who said the agreement would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting what he described as a US blockade.
Speaking on state television, Araghchi said discussions over Iran’s nuclear programme would follow later, but insisted the immediate priority was halting hostilities and restoring regional stability. US officials have acknowledged parts of the emerging agreement, stressing that any economic benefits for Iran would depend on Tehran meeting its obligations.
The war erupted on 28 February, when US and Israeli strikes hit targets across Iran, prompting Tehran to retaliate against Israel and US‑aligned Gulf states and effectively shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil and LNG shipments. Although a ceasefire was reached in April, both sides have continued to exchange intermittent fire, including two rounds of tit‑for‑tat strikes this week.
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had cancelled “scheduled attacks” on Iran because negotiators had “just made a great settlement,” suggesting the deal could be signed imminently.
On Friday, Iranian media published what they claimed were details of a 14‑point agreement, though Trump dismissed the document, saying it had “nothing to do with the terms that were agreed to” and “bears no relation to the truth.”
The coming days are expected to determine whether the long‑running confrontation can be brought to a formal close and whether the world’s most strategically sensitive waterway can reopen safely.
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