“The deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is open to all,” Trump wrote on social media late Saturday. He added that relations between Washington and Tehran would enter a new phase following the agreement.
However, Iranian officials offered a more cautious assessment. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said no date had been finalized for signing the agreement, though he acknowledged that a breakthrough in the coming days remained possible. “The possibility of this happening in the coming days cannot be ruled out,” he said, while stressing that no agreement would be signed immediately.
The anticipated deal comes after weeks of intense diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war that has destabilized much of the region. Yet significant disagreements remain over the details of the proposed settlement, with both sides presenting differing accounts of what has been agreed upon and seeking to portray themselves as emerging from the conflict in a stronger position.
Inside Iran, opposition to the proposed agreement surfaced publicly on Saturday. Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside a Foreign Ministry office in the northeastern city of Mashhad, criticizing Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi after he discussed the peace process during a televised interview. Protesters accused negotiators of making excessive concessions and argued that the agreement would weaken Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which a substantial portion of the world’s oil exports passes, has remained a focal point of international concern throughout the conflict. Any reopening of the waterway would likely be welcomed by global energy markets and shipping companies concerned about disruptions to trade.
Meanwhile, tensions remained high elsewhere in the region. In Lebanon, Israeli forces reportedly carried out strikes in the south after issuing evacuation warnings for the city of Nabatieh and more than 20 surrounding locations. Smoke was seen rising from areas targeted in the attacks, according to local reports and images from the scene.
Adding to the uncertainty, sirens were reported in Jordan early Sunday, though authorities provided no immediate explanation. The development highlighted the continuing security risks across the region despite progress toward a diplomatic resolution.
The conflict has also drawn in other countries. The United States reiterated its opposition to what it described as illegal shipments of Iranian oil, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio warning India against violating American restrictions. The warning followed a diplomatic exchange between Washington and New Delhi after attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian crew members in Gulf waters.
Separately, Iranian state media announced that funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the conflict, are scheduled to take place between July 4 and July 9, underscoring the profound political and social impact the war has had inside Iran.
As negotiators work to finalize the agreement, international attention remains focused on whether the long-awaited deal can bring a lasting end to hostilities. While optimism has grown in both Washington and Tehran, conflicting statements from officials suggest that important details still need to be resolved before peace can formally take hold across the region.