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President Donald Trump posted an extensive message on Truth Social this Friday, in which he set his conditions for an agreement with Iran, demanding that Tehran permanently renounce nuclear weapons and accept American oversight of the enriched material that remains buried under facilities destroyed 11 months ago.
The message comes a day after negotiators from both countries reached a preliminary agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and begin formal discussions regarding the Iranian nuclear program, according to a U.S. official quoted by AP on condition of anonymity.
Trump was categorical in his first demand: "Iran must agree that it will never have a nuclear weapon or bomb. The Strait of Hormuz must be opened immediately, toll-free, for unrestricted maritime traffic in both directions."
Regarding nuclear material, Trump explained that the so-called “nuclear dust” —enriched uranium buried under mountains collapsed by B-2 bomber attacks in February 2026— must be unearthed by the United States and destroyed in coordination with Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Trump noted that only the U.S. and China have the mechanical capacity to extract that material, and emphasized that the operation will be carried out "in close coordination and conjunction with the Islamic Republic of Iran."
The leader also announced the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade, which he called "astonishing and unprecedented," and addressed directly the crews held in the strait: "The ships trapped in the strait can begin the process of returning home. Greet your wives, husbands, parents, and families from me, your favorite president!"
Trump was equally explicit about finances: "No money will be exchanged until further notice," and he added that other matters "of much lesser importance" have already been agreed upon.
The president concluded his post by stating that he would immediately meet in the Situation Room to make "a final determination" on the agreement.
The context in which this announcement arrives is one of high tension. Less than 24 hours before the preliminary agreement on May 28, Kuwait intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iran, deemed by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) as a blatant violation of the truce. On the same day, U.S. forces intercepted five Iranian attack drones in the Strait of Hormuz and prevented the launch of a sixth from Bandar Abbas.
The conflict was triggered on February 28, 2026, with Operation Midnight Hammer, coordinated strikes by the U.S. and Israel using B-2 bombers and 14 bunker buster bombs against the nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Iran responded by closing the Strait of Hormuz on March 4, which caused Brent crude prices to soar above 120 dollars per barrel and pushed European liquefied natural gas futures up by 77%.
The central issue of the negotiations remains the duration of the moratorium on enrichment: the U.S. demands 20 years, while Iran has proposed between five and 15 years. Iranian spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stated last Friday, May 23, that "Tehran and Washington have narrowed their positions," although the gap over the nuclear program remains unclosed.
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