Trump says Iran peace deal is 'largely negotiated'

[highplainsdem]

Source: Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump said on ​Saturday that a ‌memorandum of understanding on a peace deal ​has been "largely negotiated" ​with Iran and will ⁠open the Strait ​of Hormuz, with details ​to be unveiled soon.

"Final aspects and details of ​the Deal are ​currently being discussed, and will ‌be ⁠announced shortly," Trump wrote on Trump Social.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-says-iran-peace-deal-is-largely-negotiated-2026-05-23/

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So I guess that's like part of a concept of a plan.

NYT: Tehran did not immediately confirm.

Breaking News: President Trump said the U.S. and Iran are close to a deal toward ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran did not immediately confirm. Follow live updates.

— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 2026-05-23T21:08:09.663846Z

[nitpicked]

1. The Independent is making a similar claim

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-iran-strait-hormuz-peace-deal-b2982593.html

Donald Trump announced Saturday that a major peace agreement with Iran is near finalization, following a high-level conference call from the Oval Office with key regional leaders.

Writing on Truth Social, the U.S. president stated that a Memorandum of Understanding has been “largely negotiated,” subject to final details being settled between the U.S., the Islamic Republic of Iran, and a broad coalition of Middle Eastern and South Asian nations.

The breakthrough comes after a series of calls involving the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Turkey and Pakistan's military chief.
(snip)

((bolding mine))

[Renew Deal]

31. If this is true, it looks like Israel was frozen out of the negotiations

[Progressive dog]

2. "A memorandum of understanding"

has been partially achieved.
How wonderful. Trump might eventually negotiate a deal that is almost better than nothing

[thought crime]

28. At very best, any deal short of complete capitulation will not be as good as the JCPOA.

So Trump will always be the guy who fought a tragic and humiliating war to reach an agreement that is certainly no better than the one he tore up. But give that man another FIFA Peace Prize.

[twodogsbarking]

3. A I is generating his statements. Created reality.

[ashredux]

4. I hope you bought your Calls in market Friday

The Trump family did

[Walleye]

5. Pumping up that market. "Near finalization" that's like saying nothing.

[tanyev]

6. Cool, what does Iran say?

🤨

[Ray Bruns]

8. Iran says it's

[Ray Bruns]

7. I can't wait to see what piece of shit Mango Mussolini has agreed to.

[mcar]

9. Why, why, why does the MSM continually fall for this crap?

Stop doing stenography and actually report on the issue.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

12. Multiple outlets saying the same thing from the same source

Piggy's fake twitter.

[mcar]

27. Stenographers all

[Deuxcents]

10. What does "memorandum of understanding mean?

He gives no details so who is understanding what?

[Javaman]

11. Let me guess, it'll be the same as the Obama agreement except

Iran will keep its nuclear program and its control over the straight

Aka the capitulation agreement by the orange pedo

[thought crime]

30. Copy paste

[Botany]

36. Iran has won the war. End of story.

Good Job Donny. Hegseth fired the Navy Admiral who told Trump and others that Iran would
close the Strait of Hormuz if a war would break out and Trump tore up the deal that Sec. of State
Kerry and Sec. of Energy Ernie Moniz got done with Iran that prevented Iran from ever having a
nuclear weapon and all the deaths, economic hardships, and global shit storms is on them.

[Javaman]

13. Just read in Al Jazeera

There is no “largely negotiated” agreement

Iran said there are still major gaps

Aka more bullshit from the orange pedo

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/23/iran-war-day-85-tehran-says-major-gaps-remain-in-us-talks

[dalton99a]

14. Hey Trump, your stupid schtick is boring

[LetMyPeopleVote]

15. MS NOW- Trump announces 'largely negotiated' agreement with Iran

“Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” Trump announced on Truth Social.

BREAKING: Trump announces ‘largely negotiated’ agreement with Iran

“Final aspects and details of the deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” Trump announced on Truth Social.
www.ms.now/news/trump-i...

— MS NOW (@ms.now) 2026-05-23T21:10:43.260Z

https://www.ms.now/news/trump-iran-war-deal-republicans-lindsey-graham

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that his administration had “largely” reached a deal with Iran that would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz following a call with Muslim leaders of Middle East countries and separately, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Details were scarce, including how the framework would address the future of Iran’s nuclear program.

“An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed,” Trump said in a social media post, citing Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Jordan, among others. “Separately, I had a call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, which, likewise, went very well.”

Trump added that “final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly.” He said that among “many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened,” but he did not elaborate on whether it included Iran’s enriched uranium.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei suggested earlier Saturday on state media that the “framework agreement”would give Tehran “between 30 to 60 days” to resolve sticking points over its stockpile. GOP critics, including Trump’s former CIA director and secretary of state from his first administration, blasted the apparent agreement for not achieving Trump’s main stated goal for going to war: to put a permanent end to Iran’s nuclear program.

Link to tweet

.....Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a key Trump congressional ally, warned against agreeing to a deal that could wind up giving Iran the appearance of dominance.

“If a deal is struck to end the Iranian conflict because it is believed that the Strait of Hormuz cannot be protected from Iranian terrorism and Iran still possesses the capability to destroy major Gulf oil infrastructure, then Iran will be perceived as being a dominate force requiring a diplomatic solution,” Graham said in a social media post Saturday.

It sounds like trump is caving to Iran due to the gas price issues and worries about midterms. Even if a deal is struck this week, gas prices will not go down until close to or after midterms

[LetMyPeopleVote]

19. According to some sources, here are the terms of what trump agreed to

Link to tweet

According to Iranian and Arab sources Trump agreed to
-compensate Tehran by releasing blocked funds (at least $6 billion)
-lift sanctions
-remove American forces from around Iran (Iranian sources more specifically mention the naval assets in the region)
-lift the blockade
-ceasefire in all fronts including in Lebanon (basically allowing Tehran to rearm its proxy network and help Hizballah reasserts its control in Lebanon)
In exchange for
-gradual reopening of Strait of Hormuz with the transit remaining under Tehran’s management and control
-negotiations over other issues with no hard deadline (the 30-day negotiation window can be extended)
Washington has not denied any of these claims.
This is a total surrender, pretty symbolic if it is announced on Memorial Day.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

16. NYT reporting that a proposed Trump-backed memo with Iran would reportedly release $25 billion in frozen Iranian assets

trump is giving Iran back more assets than President Obama did

Link to tweet

[AloeVera]

17. In other words, Iran will soon be bombed.

The supposed "breakthrough" is Trump-speak for treachery and mass destruction.

Surely Iran has already figured this out and is preparing. Twice bitten....

[muriel_volestrangler]

18. Iran's Fars news ⁠agency disputed the claim: "inconsistent with reality"

However, shortly after Trump's post, Iran's Fars news ⁠agency disputed the claim and said the Strait of Hormuz would stay under Iran's control, according to the latest exchanged text between the two countries.

Furthermore, Fars called Trump's characterization that deal was close to the finish line "inconsistent with reality."

https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9.7210138

Trust neither side. Wait until the United Nations says something, or perhaps the EU.

[Lovie777]

20. Both governments are not trustworthy......

and I know that Iran is getting a big kick out of countering shithole and comrades.

shithole has met his match when it comes to deceit.

[republianmushroom]

21. TACO Saturday USA! USA! USA!

[tclambert]

22. I predict the details of the agreement:

1) Iran gets reparations.
2) Iran's nuclear program continues.
3) Iran gets authority over the Strait of Hormuz and gets to charge a fee to any ship passing through.
4) Iran gives Trump some sort of made-up trophy for "Greatest Peacemaker."

[Eugene]

23. I'm sorry, but "largely negotiated" sounds too much like "almost pregnant" to me.

I'll believe this when it happens.

[Bluetus]

24. "subject to finalization between the US, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and other countries ..."

Translation. Nobody has agreed to anything, but there will be lots of money made in the market on Monday.

Trump's spawn are making so much money off this insider trading that they never want this thing to end.

[Aussie105]

35. There are past precedents in other countries . . .

where illegally made profits within a regime are confiscated by a new government.

When the Trump clan is dethroned, I hope they aren't expecting to walk away with truckloads of dollars.

Imelda Marcos lost her collection of expensive shoes, I believe.

[thought crime]

25. Drop Site had some good reporting yesterday about the latest proposal from Iran

https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/exclusive-iranian-official-outlines-latest-proposal-end-war-trump-weighs-strikes

[BootinUp]

26. that's money in the bank

[Scrivener7]

29. Bullshit.

[Renew Deal]

32. Same script they have gone to over and over

And it's not even a deal. It's a memo about making a deal. A way to lose without admitting defeat or dealing with the complex issues. He's probably putting it off for the next president.

[Mz Pip]

33. Uh huh

Sure.

My eyes are rolling so far up in my head now. 🙄😵‍💫

[Aussie105]

34. Trump starts an unwinnable war . . .

and still thinks he can dictate terms to Iran?

Yeah, ok - but I'm not buying it.

Donny boy, your faith in American moral and technological superiority in war has failed you.
(Not like that hasn't happened before.)

The Straight may be opened up, but it will have a permanent transit levy applied, and you can forget any Nobel peace prize you were wet dreaming about.

And the Iranians now have more reason to drive any US presence in the Middle East out, and build a few long-range nuclear weapons, no matter what they agree to.
Nukes, not to use, but to force America to cut back on the bully boy tactics and treat the ancient country of Persia with a bit more respect.

King Donny's 'kiss of death' in action!