WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism that an agreement with Iran could be reached within the coming week, linking the potential deal to an extension of a ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international maritime traffic.
Speaking in a television interview, Trump said negotiations between Washington and Tehran were moving forward rapidly.
“Talks are continuing, at a rapid pace, with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” he also wrote on Truth Social.
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He also stated that he had no issue with Iran’s decision to suspend exchanges of messages, emphasizing that such a move would not automatically lead to renewed US military action.
At the same time, Trump said the United States would continue its maritime blockade of Iran and wait until Tehran was prepared to accept conditions acceptable to Washington. He described the blockade as firm and ongoing.
Meanwhile, Ebrahim Azizi, head of the National Security Commission of the Iranian Parliament, warned of serious consequences if attacks on Lebanon continue. In a public statement, Azizi cautioned both Israel and US forces, saying Iran was fully prepared to respond militarily and that American forces in the region could also face repercussions.
In a separate message posted on X, Azizi reaffirmed Iran’s position regarding the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that the strategic waterway would remain under Iran’s full administration and sovereignty regardless of any future agreement. According to the statement, decisions concerning transit routes, schedules, and maritime licenses remain an exclusive sovereign authority of Tehran.
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إننا نجدد التأكيد على أن مضيق هرمز سيبقى تحت الإدارة والسيادة الإيرانية الكاملة، حتى في حال التوصل إلى أي اتفاق مستقبلي. وتشدد الجمهورية الإسلامية على أن صلاحيات تحديد مسارات العبور، والتوقيت، وإصدار التراخيص البحرية هي حق سيادي مطلق بيد طهران حصراً.— ابراهیم عزیزی Ebrahim Azizi (@v8dzi) June 1, 2026
Separately, the Lebanese Embassy in Washington said Hezbollah had accepted a US proposal for a mutual ceasefire. According to the embassy, the group agreed to a plan that would extend the ceasefire across all areas of Lebanon. The proposal’s initial phase calls for Israel to refrain from conducting attacks in Beirut’s southern districts.
Earlier, Trump wrote in a social media post that he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and requested that Israel avoid launching a major operation in Beirut. Trump said Netanyahu subsequently turned Israeli troops back. Trump also stated that representatives of Hezbollah’s leadership had agreed to stop firing on Israel and its soldiers, while Israel had likewise agreed to halt attacks on them.
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Trump concluded by expressing hope that the arrangement would endure, saying he hoped the ceasefire would last indefinitely.
