White House Silent After Trump’s Two-Hour Iran Strategy Session

US President Donald Trump concluded a high-level meeting with his national security team in the White House Situation Room on Friday without announcing whether he would approve a proposed agreement involving Iran, leaving uncertainty over the future of ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

The closed-door meeting, which reportedly lasted about two hours, was convened after Trump said he was prepared to make a “final determination” on a tentative arrangement aimed at extending a ceasefire and advancing talks over Iran’s nuclear program and security issues in the Persian Gulf. A White House official later confirmed that the meeting had ended but declined to reveal whether a decision had been reached.

Ahead of the meeting, Trump publicly outlined several conditions he wants included in any agreement. These include a commitment from Iran never to develop nuclear weapons, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to unrestricted international shipping, and the removal of sea mines from the strategic waterway. He also stated that no financial concessions would be made until further notice.

White House officials stressed after the meeting that Trump would only approve a deal that satisfies what they described as his “red lines.” Administration officials reiterated that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon remains the central US objective in the negotiations.

Despite growing speculation that Washington and Tehran were nearing an understanding, Iranian officials insisted that no final agreement has been reached. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said negotiations remain ongoing and rejected suggestions that Tehran had already accepted key American demands, particularly those involving its enriched uranium stockpile and access to the Strait of Hormuz.

The proposed framework under discussion would reportedly extend the current ceasefire for 60 days while broader negotiations continue over Iran’s nuclear activities, sanctions relief and regional security arrangements. However, major disagreements remain over Iran’s nuclear program, the handling of enriched uranium and the terms of any sanctions relief package.

The uncertainty surrounding the talks has also affected global markets. Oil prices fell sharply on expectations that a deal could ease tensions in the Gulf region and reduce risks to international energy supplies, while investors closely monitored developments from Washington.

For now, neither the White House nor Iranian officials have indicated when a final decision could be announced, leaving the future of the proposed agreement unclear as diplomatic efforts continue behind the scenes.