US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States and Iran are “very close” to a peace deal, signaling a willingness to travel to Pakistan to finalize the historic agreement during his address to reporters.
Speaking at the White House, Trump revealed that Tehran has officially agreed to hand over its entire store of enriched uranium. This major concession comes as both nations consider a new round of high-level diplomatic talks in the city of Islamabad. “We’re very close to making a deal with Iran,” Trump stated as he departed for a trip to Las Vegas.
The President emphasized the primary goal of the negotiations involves preventing the Iranian government from ever acquiring a nuclear weapon. He claimed that the Iranian leadership has “totally agreed” to this condition and remains open to almost every American demand. “They’ve agreed to almost everything, so maybe if they can get to the table, there’s a difference,” Trump added.
The Role of Islamabad
When reporters asked if he would personally travel to Pakistan to sign the document, Trump expressed a strong, positive interest. “I might go, yeah. If the deal is signed in Islamabad, I might go,” the President confirmed during the briefing.
Trump specifically praised Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir for their roles in brokering these talks. Consequently, the White House is currently organizing a second round of discussions following a preliminary mission by Vice President JD Vance. While Vance’s initial delegation returned without a finalized contract, officials believe that Pakistan remains the most likely venue for success.
The President reiterated that Iran has promised to relinquish its stockpile of enriched uranium, which remains a vital sticking point. Although he provided few technical details, Trump expressed confidence that this move would effectively end the threat of an Iranian bomb.
“They’ve agreed to give us back the nuclear dust,” Trump said, referring to the enriched uranium that could build weapons.
