Iran Demands Concrete U.S. Action as Trump Considers Ceasefire Proposal
Tehran says trust must be earned through actions as Donald Trump weighs approval of a proposed Middle East ceasefire agreement.
Iran Demands Concrete U.S. Action as Trump Considers Ceasefire Proposal
Iranian negotiators on Friday insisted that Tehran would judge the United States by its actions rather than public statements, even as optimism grew over a possible agreement aimed at extending a ceasefire and opening broader peace talks in the Middle East.
According to reports, U.S. officials disclosed that a draft agreement is currently awaiting final approval from President Donald Trump after weeks of negotiations focused on reducing tensions that have disrupted global markets and heightened instability across the region.
Trump reportedly said he would meet with advisers in the Situation Room to make a “final determination” on the proposed agreement.
In a statement shared on social media, the U.S. president reiterated Washington’s position that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons and should reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping.
He also claimed that Tehran would remove mines from the strategic waterway while the United States would ease restrictions on Iranian ports. Trump further suggested that both countries would cooperate on removing and destroying Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, although it remains unclear which aspects of the proposal have been fully agreed upon.
Despite the developments, Iranian officials continued to express distrust towards Washington.During a phone conversation with Oman’s foreign minister, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that any final agreement would depend on the United States abandoning what he described as “excessive demands” and inconsistent negotiating positions.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also questioned the reliability of American promises, insisting that Tehran would only respond to practical steps.
“We place no trust in guarantees or words; only actions matter. No step will be taken before the other side acts first,” Ghalibaf wrote on X.
Meanwhile, U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated that significant progress had been achieved in talks with Tehran, raising hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough.
Global markets reacted cautiously to the reports, with Asian stocks recording gains while oil prices eased slightly amid expectations that shipping activities through the Strait of Hormuz could gradually resume.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important energy routes and has faced disruptions due to ongoing regional tensions.
However, Iranian authorities have yet to officially confirm any final agreement, while reports from state-linked media claimed that no formal memorandum of understanding had been concluded, adding that negotiation drafts were still undergoing revisions.
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