President Donald Trump said Friday that he is convening a meeting in the White House Situation Room with his national security team to make a "final determination" on moving forward with a deal regarding Iran.
Trump stated that he is "meeting now" with his advisors to reach a decision on the agreement. The meeting involves his national security advisers and represents a key moment in ongoing negotiations with Iran.
The president outlined specific conditions that Iran must meet. Trump said Friday that Iran must agree to never have a nuclear weapon and must reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately, without tolls.
The discussions center on a potential peace deal between the United States and Iran. Trump described the decision as "final" regarding whether to strike an agreement. According to reports, the negotiations have been ongoing for over six weeks following a ceasefire.
The potential agreement would address nuclear weapons capabilities and maritime access through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route for global oil supplies. The draft truce deal between the U.S. and Iran has been the subject of extended negotiations.
Trump's meeting in the Situation Room marks what he characterized as the final stage of deliberations. The president's comments indicate that a decision on extending or finalizing a deal with Iran is imminent.
The outcome of the meeting has not yet been announced. The negotiations come as the administration weighs whether to move forward with extending the Iran ceasefire agreement.
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