By Abu Dalisu l May 29, 2026
United States President Donald Trump says he is making a “final determination” on whether to move forward with a new agreement involving Iran, as tensions across the Middle East continue to fuel fears of a wider regional conflict.
Trump disclosed on Friday that he convened a high-level meeting inside the White House Situation Room to decide the future of negotiations aimed at extending the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
The announcement came shortly after reports emerged that American and Iranian negotiators had reached a tentative understanding on a proposed 60-day extension of the current ceasefire arrangement while discussions continue over Iran’s controversial nuclear programme.
In a lengthy statement posted on his Truth Social platform, Trump suggested that several key conditions were being considered as part of the negotiations, including guarantees that Iran would never obtain nuclear weapons and the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz for unrestricted international shipping.
“I will be meeting now, in the Situation Room, to make a final determination,” Trump stated, signaling that a major policy decision could be imminent.
Trump also claimed that the United States was prepared to lift its naval blockade on Iranian ports if Tehran complies with conditions tied to maritime security and nuclear disarmament. According to him, enriched uranium stockpiles inside Iran would be removed and destroyed under international supervision involving the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
However, uncertainty remains over whether Iran has formally accepted the proposals outlined by Trump.
Iranian officials responded cautiously to the American president’s remarks, with sources quoted by Fars News Agency describing Trump’s comments as “a mixture of truth and lies.
The latest diplomatic maneuvering follows months of escalating violence across the Middle East after the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran earlier this year. Tehran subsequently retaliated with waves of missile and drone attacks targeting military and strategic facilities linked to American allies in the Gulf region.
Several Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain, have experienced drone interceptions, missile alerts and security disruptions since the conflict intensified.
Despite the ceasefire announced in April, tensions remain dangerously high. Iran recently accused the United States of violating the truce after overnight American strikes reportedly targeted missile sites and mine-laying operations in southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, military activity involving Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has also continued despite separate ceasefire arrangements, raising fears that the region could slide back into open warfare.
US Vice President JD Vance confirmed that negotiators were still debating “a couple of language points” in the draft agreement and said Trump had yet to officially approve the proposal.
Analysts say the future of the talks could significantly shape global oil markets, regional security and diplomatic relations across the Middle East. The Strait of Hormuz a narrow shipping route through which a large percentage of the world’s oil passes remains one of the most sensitive flashpoints in the crisis.
International observers also warn that any collapse in negotiations could trigger renewed military escalation involving Iran, Israel, the United States and Gulf states already on heightened alert.
While Trump has presented the proposed agreement as a path toward regional stability, critics argue that the negotiations remain fragile and vulnerable to sudden breakdowns amid ongoing military exchanges and mutual distrust between Washington and Tehran.
For now, the world is watching closely as the White House prepares to decide whether diplomacy can still prevent another major escalation in the Middle East crisis.