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The president Donald Trump reaffirmed this Sunday that the embargo imposed by the United States against Iran will remain "in full force" until a nuclear agreement is reached, certified, and signed, and warned his representatives not to rush the negotiations because "time is on our side."
Trump announced it through a message posted on his social network Truth Social, in which he also unfavorably compared the current process with the 2015 nuclear agreement signed under Barack Obama, which he described as "one of the worst deals ever made" by the United States and "a direct path" for Iran to develop a nuclear weapon.
"The negotiations are progressing in an orderly and constructive manner, and I have instructed my representatives not to rush into closing an agreement, as time is on our side," Trump wrote.
The leader emphasized that Iran "cannot, under any circumstances, develop or seek a nuclear weapon or bomb" and described the current negotiations as "the exact opposite" of the agreement negotiated by the Obama administration.
The message comes a day after Trump claimed that an agreement with Tehran was "broadly negotiated" and described it as a memorandum of understanding pending finalization. Iran responded cautiously, acknowledging a "reduction of differences" but denying that the deal was finalized.
Negotiations have gone through weeks of ups and downs. In early May, Iran presented a 14-point peace plan that included a moratorium on uranium enrichment, the lifting of sanctions, and the release of frozen assets.
Trump then described the proposal as "totally unacceptable" and "a piece of trash", although he kept the diplomatic channel open.
The central point of contention remains the uranium enrichment program: Washington demands its complete abandonment or a moratorium of up to 20 years, while Tehran defends it as an inalienable sovereign right.
In the same message, Trump invited Iran to join the Abraham Accords—the framework for Arab-Israeli normalization promoted during his first term—and suggested that "perhaps the Islamic Republic of Iran would also like to join."
The proposal was rejected in advance: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described it on May 17 as "wishful thinking" and stated that Iran will never recognize Israel.
The U.S. naval embargo on Iran was established on April 13, 2026, following the ultimatum that Trump issued to Tehran on April 6 demanding that they negotiate or face military strikes.
"The embargo will remain fully in effect until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed. Both parties must take their time and get it right. There can be no mistakes!" Trump concluded in his post.
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