President Donald Trump requested revisions to an agreement reached with Iran to include specific language on nuclear materials and maritime navigation [1].
These demands signal a push for concrete commitments from Tehran, as the U.S. seeks to ensure that the handover of highly-enriched uranium and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz are legally binding and explicit [3].
The request was made during a meeting on May 29, 2026 [2], involving a U.S. envoy team led by Witkoff in Washington, D.C. [1]. Trump said the deal be modified to clarify the process for the delivery of highly-enriched uranium and to adjust wording regarding the navigation of the Strait of Hormuz [3].
U.S. officials indicated that the administration is prepared to wait until these specific requirements are met before finalizing the deal. An unnamed U.S. government official said, "The agreement will be reached, but we are prepared to wait until we get what the president is demanding" [1]. The official said they expect some progress by the beginning of next week [1].
Communication with Iranian officials is expected to be slower than standard diplomatic channels. The same unnamed official said, "They are secluded in places like caves and do not use email" [1]. Because of these conditions, Iran's response to the revised request is expected to take approximately three days [1].
The revisions focus on removing ambiguity from the text to prevent future disputes over the implementation of the nuclear and maritime terms [3]. This approach mirrors the administration's broader strategy of securing verifiable deliverables in exchange for diplomatic concessions.
“Trump demanded that the agreement reached with Iran be revised to explicitly include language on the hand-over of highly-enriched uranium.”
By insisting on explicit language regarding highly-enriched uranium and the Strait of Hormuz, the Trump administration is prioritizing strategic leverage and verifiable security guarantees over a rapid diplomatic win. The focus on the Strait of Hormuz specifically addresses a critical global oil chokepoint, suggesting that the U.S. views maritime stability as inseparable from Iran's nuclear disarmament.
