U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the signing of a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., Thursday, June 11, 2026.
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President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal to end the war with Iran would be signed Sunday, followed by the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Iranian state media reported the country remained cautious about the timetable.
“The agreement is expected to be signed tomorrow, and immediately upon signing, the Strait of Hormuz is OPEN TO ALL,” Trump wrote in a statement. Truth on social media.
Trump also suggested that the United States would work with Iran to remove enriched uranium from the country at an unspecified date.
“When the time comes, when everything is calm, we will go in and collect the nuclear dust, buried deep beneath the mighty sunken granite mountains,” he said.
“We look forward to working with Iran and the entire Middle East in the long term,” he added.
However, earlier in the day, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei was quoted by state media as saying caution should be exercised over the timetable for signing a deal.
“We will have to wait to know the exact date of the signing of the memorandum of understanding, even if it will not be tomorrow,” state media reported. “The possibility of this happening in the coming days cannot be ruled out. However, due to the hesitation of the other side, we must be careful in our comments on this process.”
Trump’s message on Saturday ended with what appeared to be a veiled threat against Iran if its leaders did not comply with US demands.
“Hopefully this process will go quickly, easily and smoothly. If not, we have the ultimate alternative, which will hopefully never be used again!
The White House did not immediately respond to a CNBC request for clarification on Trump’s comments.
Read more about CNBC’s politics coverageEarlier SaturdayPakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the United States and Iran are “closer than ever to a peace agreement,” indicating finalization within the next 24 hours with “technical-level talks next week.” Trump reposted these comments on his Truth Social account.
Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar also said he discussed the impending peace deal in a call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
“They welcomed the negotiations between the United States and Iran in their final phase, with the electronic signing ceremony scheduled for tomorrow, and expressed hope that this important development will contribute to lasting peace and stability in the region,” the deputy prime minister said in a statement. post on. A senior Trump administration official said Friday that the United States was not “100% sure” the deal it had reached would be signed.
As it stands, the deal would guarantee “long-term peace in the region” and reward Iran with “significant” economic aid.
—CNBC Kevin Breuninger, Azhar Sukri and Reuters contributed to this report.
