- Agreement Expected to Ease Regional Tensions
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said that the finalization of a deal between the United States and Iran is scheduled for Sunday, June 14, following which the Strait of Hormuz will be fully reopened.
In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said the agreement would mark a new phase in relations between Washington and Tehran, describing the relationship as significantly different from that under previous administrations.
“The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL. Our relationship with Iran is a much different and better one than previous Administrations have had,” Trump wrote.
Nuclear Issue to Be Addressed After Agreement
Trump said the United States would later address the issue of extracting and disposing of Iran’s enriched uranium, without providing a specific timeline for the process.
“At the appropriate time, when all is calm, we will go in and get the Nuclear Dust… and downblend and destroy it, whether in Iran, or the United States,” he said, referring to Iran’s nuclear materials.
Trump Says Iran Will Abandon Nuclear Weapons Plans
The US president claimed that under the proposed agreement, Iran would give up any ambition to obtain nuclear weapons and would not pursue their development or acquisition in the future.
“In fact, they no longer want a Nuclear Weapon, nor will they have one, either through purchase, development, or any other form of procurement,” Trump said.
US Signals Future Cooperation, Warns of Alternatives
Trump said Washington is prepared to expand cooperation with Iran and other countries in the Middle East if the diplomatic process succeeds.
“We look forward to working with Iran, and the entire Middle East, long into the future,” he wrote, while adding that the United States has “the ultimate alternative” if the agreement fails.
Trump also renewed his criticism of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran, saying the new arrangement would serve as a stronger barrier against the possibility of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons.
BY: The Times Union
