May 14, Kathmandu – US President Donald Trump has announced that an agreement with Iran will be signed on Sunday. He stated that once signed, the Strait of Hormuz will immediately be reopened to all. Trump shared this information via social media.
However, Trump’s statement appears to be at odds with comments from Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Ismail Baghaei. Baghaei previously stated that documents would not be signed on Sunday but suggested such signing could occur “in the coming days.” Tensions in the Midwest region have escalated since the United States and Israel launched attacks in Iran during the last week of February.
The Strait of Hormuz, a key global fuel transportation route, remains closed. Due to concerns that face-to-face meetings could present logistical challenges and disrupt procedures, officials are reportedly planning to sign the agreement virtually, according to CNN. An American official said last Friday that the agreement aims to establish a framework for implementation and initiate a new 60-day negotiation period to address outstanding issues.
