Trump Pushes Near Iran Deal as Wicker Warns Against It

President Donald Trump said there is a “largely negotiated” deal with Iran to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz after calls with regional leaders, describing it as a Memorandum of Understanding to be finalized by the U.S., Iran, and partners. Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker cautioned that a rumored 60-day ceasefire would be a disaster. Regional officials say the U.S. and Iran are close to a framework including an end-of-war declaration and two months of nuclear talks, with sanctions relief and Hormuz reopening on the table; Iran’s officials say nuclear issues are not part of current negotiations, though lifting sanctions remains a fixed position. The ceasefire has held since April, but tensions persist with regional proxies and ongoing disputes over Iran’s nuclear and ballistic programs.