On the 29th, The New York Times cited a senior government official who wished to remain anonymous, reporting that U.S. President Trump held a roughly two-hour meeting with his aides in the White House Situation Room that day, but did not make a final decision regarding the agreement with Iran.
Earlier that day, Trump reiterated the U.S. position on negotiations with Iran via social media, stating, "I am now heading to the Situation Room to make the final decision."
Meanwhile, a White House official told AFP that President Trump would only reach a peace agreement with Iran if all conditions are met.
The official said: "The Situation Room meeting has ended. The President will only accept an agreement that benefits the U.S. and meets his bottom line. Iran must never possess nuclear weapons."
Trump Reiterates Iran Stance
Earlier, Trump stated on his social media that Iran must agree never to possess nuclear weapons. The Strait of Hormuz must be opened immediately in both directions, with no transit fees, allowing shipping traffic to move unrestricted, and all sea mines must be cleared.
He noted that the U.S. Navy's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is about to be lifted, and ships trapped in the strait can start to “head home.”
Trump stated that Iran’s deeply buried enriched uranium will be excavated and destroyed. The United States will work closely and cooperatively with Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency to jointly accomplish this destruction.
He pointed out that, until further notice, there will be no financial transactions between the U.S. and Iran, and both sides have reached agreements on “a few other matters that are far less important than the above.”
Iranian Media: Trump's Claims Are a Mixture of Truth and Falsehood
On the 29th, Iran's Fars News Agency, citing an Iranian insider as the source, refuted U.S. President Trump's latest statements regarding the content of the U.S.-Iran agreement, saying his remarks were a mix of truth and falsehood, and an attempt to portray a fabricated victory.
The report pointed out that almost everyone is aware these claims lack credibility. The agreement draft is based on a “commitment-for-commitment” framework and is currently in Iran's final approval stage; no final decision has been made yet. Nevertheless, Trump made statements contradicting the agreement's text.
The report stated that Trump's distortion of the agreement's key points is mainly reflected in two areas. The first is the Strait of Hormuz. Trump claimed Iran is obligated to open the Strait of Hormuz for free, but there is no such provision in the agreement. Iran emphasizes that after the blockade is lifted, it will open the strait according to prearranged conditions. These arrangements may include monitoring, inspecting, servicing ships, and ensuring safety. The second is nuclear materials. Trump claimed Iran must remove or destroy its nuclear materials, but informed sources stressed that the memorandum of understanding contains no such terms, and this claim is entirely unfounded.
The report pointed out that Trump ignored some key provisions in the agreement, such as the immediate unfreezing of $12 billion (about 47.566 billion ringgit) of Iranian assets by the U.S. This, which Trump did not mention, is one of the agreement's most important terms. Moreover, according to the agreement, Iran will not enter any follow-up negotiations before these funds are unfrozen. Another key provision is that, according to the position on Hezbollah in Lebanon, all parties will achieve a comprehensive ceasefire in Lebanon.
According to informed sources, only after the above issues are resolved will Iran enter the next phase of talks to discuss the comprehensive lifting of sanctions and nuclear matters. Iranian officials emphasized that the final agreement will be based on Iran's principles and red lines, and will be formulated on the premise of complete distrust toward the U.S. Should any breach occur, Iran will immediately take reciprocal action.