US President Donald Trump announced overnight Saturday that an "agreement has been largely negotiated" regarding Iran and a regional memorandum of understanding on peace, and that discussions are now being held on the final aspects and details of the deal between the US, Iran and other countries in the region.
In a statement issued after talks in the Oval Office at the White House, Trump said a series of leaders from the Middle East and the Muslim world had participated, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi, Jordan's King Abdullah II and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
"Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly," Trump said. He also noted that he had held a separate call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which he said "went very well."
Trump added that one of the key components of the emerging agreement was the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic shipping route of global importance to the energy market and international trade.
The announcement comes amid reports in recent days of significant progress in the talks between the US and Iran, in an attempt to reach a deal that would prevent further escalation in the region.
