Trump sent back Iran deal text with changes

Trump Sent Back Iran Deal Text with Changes

Trump sent back Iran deal text – President Donald Trump has returned revised terms to the Iran nuclear agreement following a consultation with advisors on Friday, prolonging the ongoing discussions into the next week. The specific alterations sought by the administration were not yet publicly disclosed, but officials confirmed Trump’s emphasis on reinforcing the agreement’s conditions regarding Iran’s nuclear commitments and its obligation to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open. Gulf allies were kept informed of the progress, as negotiations continued to unfold.

The exact nature of the changes remained unclear, though the focus was on strengthening language surrounding Iran’s nuclear pledges. A senior U.S. official noted that Trump has insisted on more stringent conditions to prevent Iran from leveraging the deal to gain economic and strategic advantages. These revisions, which are expected to be finalized soon, have drawn mixed reactions from international partners and regional allies, who are closely monitoring the outcome of the talks.

“The modifications proposed by Trump were not fundamentally altering the deal’s core elements, but rather focused on refining the language to reflect a stronger U.S. stance on securing Iran’s compliance with the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear program,” said a foreign diplomat familiar with the process. “The changes were primarily about ensuring the U.S. received clearer assurances on these key issues.”

Amid the revisions, Trump has raised concerns about the financial relief Iran might receive under the agreement, drawing a comparison to the Obama-era deal he criticized for offering excessive economic concessions. This worry stems from his belief that the previous agreement provided Iran with “pallets of cash” that could fund its military operations and regional ambitions. The current proposal aims to address these concerns by limiting Iran’s access to funds, though the specifics are still under review.

Regional allies, including those in the Gulf, have expressed cautious optimism about the revised terms. However, one U.S. official suggested that further military strikes are unlikely as long as the deal remains on track. “Our focus is on achieving a diplomatic resolution rather than resuming combat operations,” the official stated. “The current agreement has already shown progress in ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which is critical for global energy trade.”

The latest adjustments to the agreement came after Trump had initially announced the deal as “largely finalized” a week prior, suggesting that the conflict’s end was near. Yet, the two-hour meeting on Friday ended without a final decision, indicating that the final stages of the negotiations were still in progress. Trump’s social media updates during the session outlined certain conditions, but the exact details remained subject to further debate.

While Trump claimed the U.S. would seize and destroy Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, Iran has consistently argued that it is not discussing the specifics of its nuclear program under the current negotiations. This divergence has created uncertainty, as the resolution of these differences remains a critical factor in the agreement’s success. “There has been no discussion of exchanging money as part of the deal,” Trump stated in a post, a condition Iran insists must be included in any final agreement.

Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, reiterated the country’s stance on the negotiations, emphasizing that no agreement will be approved until Tehran’s “rights” are secured. “The soldiers of the diplomatic battlefield have no trust in the words and promises of the enemy,” Ghalibaf said, as reported by the semi-official Tasnim news agency. “What matters to us is tangible achievements that we must obtain, in exchange for which we will fulfill our commitments.”

The administration’s strategy also includes a blockade of Iranian ports, a move aimed at curbing the country’s access to critical resources. The U.S. Navy has been tasked with clearing the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian mines, a measure that has intensified tensions in the region. This action has continued throughout the negotiations, with the U.S. military taking steps to intercept vessels suspected of violating the blockade. On Friday, the U.S. military disabled a Gambian-flagged ship near an Iranian port, firing a missile into its engine room to halt its progress.

Since the blockade began, the U.S. military has intercepted over a dozen commercial ships, including the fifth such vessel this week. CENTCOM confirmed that