Trump claims to be on verge of approving peace deal with major Iranian concessions

The Guardian World Friday 29 May 2026, 17:33 UTC By Andrew Roth and Patrick Wintour 1 min read

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Summary: Donald Trump claims to be on the verge of approving a peace deal with Iran, which would include major concessions such as opening the strait of Hormuz and eliminating the country's nuclear programme. However, top Iranian officials deny that a final agreement has been reached, indicating that Trump may be using his "art of the deal" to avoid a war that has disrupted global energy supplies and rocked the world economy.

Tehran denies deal has been reached that would open strait of Hormuz and eliminate country’s nuclear programme

Donald Trump has claimed he could approve an Iran peace deal on Friday that contains major concessions from Tehran, including the opening of the strait of Hormuz and the elimination of the country’s nuclear programme. However, top Iranian officials signalled a final agreement had not been reached.

The two versions indicate Trump may once again be practising his “art of the deal” as he seeks to talk his way out of a war that has disrupted global energy supplies and rocked the world economy.

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