President Trump Will Accept Iran Deal Only That Meets His Red Lines

The White House has not revealed any outcome from US President Donald Trump's latest national security meeting on Iran, even though Trump earlier suggested the talks would guide a "final determination" on the issue, CNN reported. Officials confirmed only that discussions in the Situation Room on Friday ended without a public decision, despite rising attention on Iran’s nuclear activities and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.

According to a White House official, the closed-door session continued for roughly two hours. The official stated, "The Situation Room meeting has concluded and lasted approximately two hours. President Trump will only make a deal that is good for America and satisfies his red lines. Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon," underlining Washington’s unchanged stance on Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

US-Iran nuclear talks and Strait of Hormuz conditions outlined by Trump

Before the meeting, Trump had announced the discussion and described its aim as "to make a final determination." Trump also listed demands that Iran would need to meet for any agreement designed to calm the conflict. These conditions centred on nuclear restrictions and shipping rules in the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil and goods.

Trump insisted that Tehran must permanently abandon nuclear weapons. "Iran must agree that they will never have a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb," Trump declared. He added further requirements involving shipping traffic. "The Hormuz Strait must be immediately open, no tolls, for unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions. All water mines (bombs), if any, will be terminated (we have removed, through detonation, numerous such mines with our great underwater mine sweepers. Iran will complete the immediate removal and/or detonation of any mines that are left, which will not be many)!" Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

US-Iran nuclear talks and Strait of Hormuz disputes over MoU and pressure

Iran responded later through state media, saying no final understanding had been achieved and dismissing claims that Tehran would accept conditions set under pressure, Press TV reported. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei criticised the tone of Western demands. Baghaei told state television, "Tehran has said goodbye to the language of 'must' 47 years ago. None of the Western parties can use the language of 'must' when they talk about the Islamic Republic of Iran. We make our own decisions based on the interests and rights of the Iranian nation."

The apparent stalemate is linked to reports of a proposed 60-day memorandum of understanding designed to prolong the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. The reported MoU would commit Iran to refraining from pursuing nuclear weapons and frame initial talks during the 60 days around disposing of highly enriched uranium and capping enrichment work, raising sensitive issues for both governments.

Baghaei, however, has dismissed claims that nuclear talks are underway between Washington and Tehran. "Regarding the nuclear issue, we have no negotiations," Baghaei said, directly contradicting Trump's repeated statements that the US has warned Iran against continuing uranium enrichment that could support nuclear weapons development. These conflicting accounts highlight how both capitals are presenting different versions of the diplomatic track.

On the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei said the passage lies inside the territorial waters of Iran and Oman, Press TV reported. Baghaei stressed that "Certainly Iran and Oman, as two responsible countries, must adopt mechanisms that preserve their national interests and security as coastal states and also give the international community assurance that shipping through this route is conducted safely," signalling Iran’s insistence on a shared security framework for the vital waterway.