Trump Claims Iran War ‘Ended’ as Tehran Stays Silent
President Trump announced Iran has pledged never to develop nuclear weapons and that a deal could be signed within days, though Tehran has not confirmed the agreement.
Donald Trump made the announcement on June 11 during a telephone rally in support of Burt Jones, the Republican candidate running for governor of Georgia, according to Brussels Signal. Speaking to supporters, Trump said Iran had pledged not to acquire nuclear weapons, which he described as the core objective of negotiations and representing 95 percent of the deal.
The declaration came just hours after the president canceled scheduled air strikes on Iranian targets that had been set for the early morning of June 12. The operation would have marked a third straight day of military action against Iran. Trump announced the cancellation via social media, stating that he had made the decision following discussions with the highest levels of Iranian leadership.
Trump told the rally that a final agreement was nearing completion and could be signed within days, potentially at a ceremony in Europe. The news outlet Axios reported that four United States Air Force aircraft had already been dispatched to the continent in preparation for such an event, with Vice President JD Vance expected to sign the agreement on behalf of Washington.
Deal Terms and Regional Support
The reported framework would extend the current ceasefire by a minimum of 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping within 30 days, as Brussels Signal reports. Iran would be permitted to resume oil exports under a phased sanctions review, while nuclear negotiations would continue during the extended ceasefire period.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei had given his approval to the agreement. He added that several regional powers, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, had backed the deal.
Tehran Remains Silent
Iran has not responded to Trump’s latest claims. Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stated that the country’s competent institutions were still reviewing the negotiations and had not reached a final determination. Any outcome would be announced with full transparency, he said in remarks carried by the state news agency IRNA.
The conflict erupted in late February after a ceasefire that ended the 2025 Twelve-Day War between Israel and Iran expired on February 28. The United States and Israel subsequently launched new strikes on Iranian targets, initiating a confrontation that has now lasted more than three months.
With information from Brussels Signal
