The anticipation of a peace agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could extend for up to a week, yet President Trump might withdraw if Iran doesn’t agree to his terms, a senior administration official revealed to The Post on Sunday.
President Trump hinted that talks concerning the ongoing conflict and Iran’s nuclear activities are nearing completion. However, the inner workings of Tehran’s government have decelerated the final steps, according to a high-ranking official.
The insider noted that it could take several days to relay the finalized agreement to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. Khamenei has reportedly been in hiding since the conflict began and is believed to have sustained injuries.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the cessation of the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports could take approximately seven days. The U.S. intends to maintain sanctions until Iran relinquishes its stockpile of enriched uranium, the official elaborated.
Officials reiterated Washington’s recent “no dust, no dollars” stance, alluding to the nearly 1,000 pounds of enriched uranium that, according to Trump, was destroyed and buried during last year’s joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.
The Trump administration remains firm that any agreement must ensure Iran’s inability to develop nuclear weapons. The existing deal provides a 30-day window for negotiators to discuss how Tehran will dispose of its uranium reserves, the senior official explained.
In the meantime, the deal would give the world economy some much needed relief by allowing ships to sail unimpeded through the Strait of Hormuz, an oil chokepoint that Iran shut down in retaliation over the war.
Trump has been keen to reopen the strait after receiving warnings from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that the economic shock absorbers the US put in place are at their limit, the official added.
The administration ultimately believes that a deal can be secured soon, with the Trump official claiming that the voices of Iran’s moderates have risen to greater influence and are pushing back against Tehran’s hardliners.
Despite the positive outlook, Trump has maintained that he is in no rush to secure a deal and will keep the talks open until the ideal terms are set.
