Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated on Saturday that the signing of any agreement is not expected to occur on Sunday, urging caution over the ongoing process due to inconsistencies from the other side. According to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Baghaei emphasized that the exact timing remains uncertain.
Iran's Stance on Agreement Timeline
Baghaei was quoted by IRIB as saying, "We must wait for the exact timing of the agreement's signing. It will not happen tomorrow, but it could take place in the coming days. Due to the other side's inconsistency, we must remain cautious in commenting on the process." This statement comes amid heightened speculation about a potential nuclear deal between Iran and the United States.
Trump's Claims on Peace Deal
Later, US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that a peace deal is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, describing it as a "wall to nuclear weapons" that would prevent Iran from acquiring them in the future. Trump contrasted his approach with the previous Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) negotiated under President Barack Obama, which he criticized as a pathway to a nuclear weapon.
Trump wrote, "Barack Hussein Obama's Deal with Iran, the JCPOA, was an easy, beautiful, smooth road to a Nuclear Weapon, which Iran would have had six years ago, and would have used long before now. My Agreement with Iran is the exact opposite, A WALL TO NO NUCLEAR WEAPON! In fact, they no longer want a Nuclear Weapon, nor will they have one, either through purchase, development, or any other form of procurement. The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL."
US-Iran Relations and Nuclear Dust
Trump further asserted that the US relationship with Iran under his administration is superior to that of previous administrations. He claimed that unlike the Obama administration's payments of hundreds of billions of dollars to Iran, including $1.7 billion in cash, no money will be exchanged under his deal. Trump added, "At the appropriate time, when all is calm, we will go in and get the Nuclear Dust, buried deep under the powerful sunken granite mountains, thanks to our beautiful B-2 Bombers and their brilliant pilots, and downblend and destroy it, whether in Iran, or the United States."
The contrasting statements from Iranian and US officials highlight ongoing uncertainties surrounding the potential agreement. While Iran urges patience and caution, Trump projects confidence in a near-term resolution.
