Washington: President Donald Trump has asked for changes to a draft US-Iran agreement, pushing for tougher language on Tehran’s enriched uranium stockpile and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, US media reported.
According to CBS News, Trump’s edits focused on two sensitive points: how Iran’s highly enriched uranium would be removed or destroyed, and how shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz would return to normal. The proposed memorandum reportedly includes a 60-day extension of the ceasefire, the reopening of the key waterway, an end to the US blockade of Iranian ports, and fresh negotiations on nuclear issues.
Axios also reported that Trump delayed approval of the draft after asking his team to secure more concessions from Tehran, particularly on the fate of Iran’s uranium stockpile. The report said another round of back-and-forth between the two sides is now expected.
Trump has publicly said he is in “no hurry” to finalize an agreement, arguing that any deal must ensure Iran never obtains nuclear weapons. Reuters reported earlier that Trump said Washington was not yet satisfied with the talks and was not considering sanctions relief at that stage.
The Strait of Hormuz remains central to the negotiations because it is one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes. Trump has insisted it should remain open international waters, while reports suggest Iran is seeking guarantees tied to sanctions and frozen assets.
Iran has not formally accepted the revised language. Iranian officials have continued to question Washington’s reliability, while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said dialogue is still underway, according to Al Jazeera.
For now, the deal is close — but not done. And Trump’s late-stage edits show the White House wants a document it can sell as tougher, clearer, and harder for Tehran to work around.
