Trump Claims End to War with Iran

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. has effectively ended its conflict with Iran, highlighting a deal aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

During a virtual call with Georgia gubernatorial candidate Bert Jones, Trump celebrated what he sees as a significant diplomatic achievement. This came just hours after he declared an end to plans for a U.S. attack on Iran as negotiations progressed towards a formal agreement.

“I don’t know if you heard, but today we ended the war with Iran. We agreed that Iran would never have nuclear weapons,” Trump said, emphasizing that this was a central goal of the talks.

His comments followed a day filled with confidence regarding a potential memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Tehran. After months of indirect negotiations and increased military pressure from the U.S., Trump indicated all parties were on board with the deal.

“You heard today that we made peace with Iran. We made a great deal,” he told supporters. “There will be no nuclear weapons. People will start coming home soon. It’s almost complete. We’ve got everything we wanted.”

Earlier, Trump had revealed on Truth Social that he had canceled the planned military strikes against Iran after discussions reached the highest levels of leadership on both sides.

“Given that consultations with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been elevated to the highest levels and approved, I have canceled the attacks scheduled for this evening against Iran,” Trump stated.

He mentioned the continuation of the U.S. naval blockade until the deal is fully formalized, noting that a signing ceremony will be announced soon.

Later from the Oval Office, Trump predicted that the agreement would be finalized within days and could possibly be signed in Europe over the upcoming weekend.

“Subject to the finalization of the document, we have just successfully resolved our war with Iran,” he said. “It should be completed within the next few days.”

Additionally, Trump hinted that Vice President J.D. Vance may lead the U.S. delegation at the signing ceremony, revealing communication with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and various Arab leaders during the day.

When asked about the approval of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei regarding the deal, Trump responded, “My understanding is that the answer is yes.”

The President reiterated that blocking Iran from developing nuclear weapons remains a primary focus of the negotiations.

“They don’t have nuclear weapons,” Trump insisted. “Not only do they not have nuclear weapons, they won’t buy them or in any way develop them.”

Trump asserted that the recent military actions contributed to moving Tehran toward a deal after prolonged stalled talks.

“They went through a lot. They went through a lot more than most people can handle,” he remarked. “And they want a lot more deals than I do.”

While specifics on the new memorandum are scarce, it reportedly includes extending the ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and initiating a new phase of nuclear negotiations, which could lead to sanctions relief and discussions on Iran’s nuclear program.

However, Iranian officials have stopped short of fully confirming Trump’s claims. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated that Tehran had not yet reached a final agreement, although the negotiating text is mostly complete.

Even so, reports suggest that while negotiations are advanced, there are still considerable gaps related to issues like asset freezes and future nuclear discussions.

After his conversation with Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed gratitude for Trump’s commitment to ensuring that a final agreement will address Iran’s nuclear material, infrastructure, and missile production.