President Donald Trump held a two-hour meeting [1] in the White House Situation Room on Friday, May 29, 2026 [2], to discuss a potential agreement with Iran.
The outcome of these deliberations could determine the stability of global energy markets and the future of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.
Trump entered the meeting with the stated goal of reaching a final determination on the deal. He previously said on social media that he would meet in the Situation Room on Friday to make a final decision on a deal with Iran [3]. This followed a public statement where he said, "I will be meeting now, in the Situation Room, to make a final determination" [4].
The proposed agreement centers on two primary conditions. Trump said that Iran must agree to never have a nuclear weapon, and must reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately, without tolls [5]. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical maritime corridor for global oil shipments, and its closure has created significant geopolitical tension.
Despite the duration of the session, Trump left the Situation Room without announcing a final decision [6]. While he had intended to reach a conclusion during the meeting, he said that a final determination would come later [6].
White House officials have not yet provided a specific timeline for when the final decision will be announced. The discussions remain focused on whether Iran will meet the U.S. demands regarding its nuclear ambitions, and the immediate restoration of free navigation in the strait [5], [7].
“Iran must agree to never have a nuclear weapon and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately, without tolls.”
The delay in a final decision suggests that the U.S. administration is weighing the risks of a deal against the potential for further escalation. By tying the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to a total ban on Iranian nuclear weapons, the U.S. is attempting to leverage a critical economic chokepoint to achieve a long-term security objective.
