Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are 'largely negotiated'

President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran on the war, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been ‐largely negotiated‐ after calls with Israel and other allies in the region.

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Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,‐ Trump said on social media, with no details. He said he had spoken with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain, and separately with Israel.

He described it as a ‐Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE‐ that still must be finalized by the United States, Iran and the other countries that participated in the calls. It capped a week in which the U.S. weighed a new round of attacks on the Islamic Republic that would break a fragile ceasefire.

There was no mention of Iran's nuclear program and highly enriched uranium, which Iran has sought to discuss later. There was no immediate comment from Iran or Israel. Trump said speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had pressed the U.S. to go to war, went ‐very well.‐

Growing optimism among officials

Earlier on Saturday, a regional official with direct knowledge of the Pakistan-led mediation efforts said the U.S. and Iran were closing in on a deal to end the war.

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss closed-door deliberations, cautioned that ‐last-minute disputes‐ could blow up the efforts. This is not the first time in recent weeks that a deal has been described as close.