Donald Trump Says US-Iran Deal Will Be Good, Proper, Not Like Obama

US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that if he makes a deal with Iran it will be “a good and proper one,” adding that it is “not like the one made by Obama, which gave Iran massive amounts of CASH.”

“Fishing boats sit idle on May 17, 2026 along the Strait of Hormuz in, on Qeshm Island, Iran”

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The Guardian reported that Trump wrote the agreement is “not even fully negotiated yet” and that “nobody has seen it, or knows what it is,” while talks are still ongoing.

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CNBC said Trump described the peace deal as “largely negotiated” and said details would be announced “shortly,” including reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC also reported that Iran’s foreign ministry said a memorandum of understanding would be the first phase, before broader talks within 30 to 60 days, while Reuters quoted a senior Iranian source saying Tehran has not agreed to hand over its highly enriched uranium stockpile.

In parallel, The Guardian said the liberation of frozen assets belonging to Iran has become an important part of the US-Iran negotiations, with experts estimating frozen Iranian assets are worth around $100bn.

At a news conference in India on Sunday, US secretary of state Marco Rubio scolded a BBC reporter for asking about a deadly strike on a school in Minab, Iran, calling the question “reckless.”

The Guardian said Trump tempered expectations for an imminent deal by writing on Truth Social that “both sides must take their time and get it right” while reiterating that Tehran “must understand” it cannot develop a nuclear weapon.

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BBC reported that Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency accused the US of “obstruction,” saying an agreement could still be “cancelled.”

Al Jazeera said Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir concluded a short but “highly productive” visit to Iran on Saturday, during which “encouraging progress” was made towards reaching a final understanding.

Al Jazeera also quoted Iran’s top negotiator, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, telling Munir that the US was not an honest party in negotiations to end their war and that Iran would not compromise on its national rights.

The Guardian said multiple countries are holding Iran’s frozen assets, including Japan, Iraq, China, India and the US, and that sanctions have prevented Iran from accessing assets like money from oil sales.

CNBC reported that clear sticking points remained, including Iran’s foreign ministry reporting that the Strait of Hormuz would remain under Iran’s management, and Reuters saying Tehran had not agreed to hand over its highly enriched uranium stockpile.

The مونت كارلو الدولية report said a spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry stated, “Iran's enriched uranium will not be moved anywhere,” and it added that Abbas Araghchi said freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz had been restored “during the remainder of the ceasefire period.”

The مونت كارلو الدولية report also said Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned Iran would close the Strait of Hormuz if the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports, and that ships passing through the strait would require “Iran’s permission.”

CNBC said the conflict has been tied to global energy markets and US inflation, while it also reported that Gulf states urged Trump to suspend the military assault fearing Iranian retaliation against the region and further damage to global energy markets.