KEY TAKEAWAYS
- President Trump is entering the Situation Room to make a final determination on a proposed memorandum of understanding with Iran following weeks of tense negotiations
- The MoU includes strict demands: Iran must permanently abandon nuclear weapons, open the Strait of Hormuz to unrestricted shipping, and allow U.S. oversight of uranium stockpile destruction
- Iran has not yet agreed to Trump’s core terms, and Supreme Leader Khamenei has not signed off on the preliminary agreement
- A 60-day ceasefire extension is being proposed to allow continued nuclear negotiations while the administration weighs final approval
President Trump is convening his national security team in the Situation Room to render a final verdict on a contentious Iran nuclear agreement that remains unsigned by Tehran and loaded with unresolved demands. The White House confirmed yesterday that U.S. and Iranian negotiators had reached a preliminary memorandum of understanding, but the president has made clear this framework falls short of his administration’s core requirements.
Trump’s Non-Negotiable Demands
Trump laid out his position in blunt terms on Truth Social, leaving no ambiguity about what must happen before any deal moves forward. “Iran must agree that they will never have a nuclear weapon or bomb. The Hormuz Strait must be immediately open, no tolls, for unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions,” the president stated.
The administration’s demands extend to Iran’s existing nuclear material. “All water mines (bombs), if any, will be terminated (we have removed, through detonation, numerous such mines with our great underwater mine sweepers. Iran will complete the immediate removal and/or detonation of any mines that are left, which will not be many!)” Trump wrote. “Ships caught in the Strait due to our amazing and unprecedented naval blockade, which will now be lifted, may start the process of ‘heading home!'”
On the crucial issue of enriched uranium, Trump emphasized U.S. involvement in any dismantling process. “I will insist that this ‘nuclear dust’ will be ‘unearthed’ and destroyed by the US in close coordination with Iran and the UN’s nuclear energy agency,” he stated, signaling America’s determination to verify Iranian compliance personally.
Critical Outstanding Issues
Tehran has yet to publicly commit to Trump’s foundational requirements, and Israeli intelligence assessments suggest Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not endorsed the preliminary agreement. This represents a major sticking point, as no agreement can proceed without Iran’s highest authority signing off on terms.
🚨 JUST IN: PRESIDENT TRUMP SURGES TO THE SITUATION ROOM
An Iran deal is VERY CLOSE, Trump just laid out his FINAL conditions that are full-blown America First and says he is going to make a final determination
Nuclear dust to be retrieved, no nuclear weapon, Strait will open,… pic.twitter.com/3UanSlfd4W
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 29, 2026
The proposed 60-day ceasefire extension would theoretically provide diplomatic space for continued nuclear negotiations, but significant gaps remain between the two sides’ positions. Trump notably indicated that sanctions relief-the primary incentive Iran seeks-will not be granted until all conditions are met. “No money will be exchanged, until further notice,” he emphasized.
Background and Recent Escalations
The current standoff emerged following months of escalating military tensions that began in late February, when joint U.S.-Israeli operations targeted senior Iranian leadership and military infrastructure. Those strikes triggered tit-for-tat exchanges across the Middle East, including multiple rounds of military action by Iran and responses from Gulf state allies.
Despite the hostilities, both nations signaled openness to negotiations, recognizing that unlimited conflict serves neither side’s strategic interests. The ceasefire extension represents a tactical pause rather than a breakthrough, allowing diplomats to work while military postures remain tense.
The fact that negotiations continue does not indicate Iranian capitulation. “Other items, of far less importance, have been agreed to. I will be meeting now, in the Situation Room, to make a final determination,” Trump noted, reserving judgment on lesser provisions while keeping his focus on nuclear nonproliferation.
Fox News Digital / CelebBNews contributed to this report.