May 23, 2026executive action
Trump says proposed Iran peace MOU is largely negotiated
President Donald Trump said a proposed peace memorandum with Iran was largely negotiated and tied the potential deal to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Reporting described the framework as still unfinished: the emerging terms included a possible 60-day negotiation period, sanctions relief tied to Iranian compliance, ending the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, and possible steps involving Iran's enriched uranium stockpile. Iran disputed parts of Trump's framing, including any suggestion that it would give up control over Hormuz. Israeli officials also signaled that they expected any final deal to remove Iran's nuclear threat, while U.S. officials said talks were not complete.