Donald Trump said a broad agreement to end hostilities with Iran is close, but Tehran and allied outlets dispute claims over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan has offered to host further US–Iran talks after an initial meeting in Islamabad ended without a deal. Other headlines include a fatal shooting at a White House checkpoint, temporary US travel restrictions to curb Ebola, the DOJ removing January 6 press releases it called "partisan propaganda," the release of detainee Rodney Taylor, and an Orange County chemical emergency.
Trump Says Iran Peace Deal Nearing Completion — Strait Of Hormuz Remains Key Obstacle
Pakistan’s chief of defence forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, left, meets Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran on Saturday amid hopes of an end to the Middle East crisis. Donald Trump has said a deal has been ‘largely negotiated’.Photograph: Iranian Parliament Speaker Office/WANA/Reuters(Photograph: Iranian Parliament Speaker Office/WANA/Reuters)
Donald Trump signalled optimism that a broad agreement to end hostilities with Iran is close, saying the “final aspects and details” were being worked out and would be announced shortly.
“An agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries,” Trump wrote in a social-media post.
Major questions remain, chiefly the status of the Strait of Hormuz — the vital shipping lane for global oil flows. The president said the strait would be opened under the terms of any deal. But Iran’s Fars news agency, which is close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that Tehran intends to retain control of the waterway and called Trump’s claim that a deal was nearly final “inconsistent with reality.”
Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, congratulated Trump on his peace efforts and said Pakistan hopes to host another round of talks between Washington and Tehran “very soon.” Six weeks ago, a US delegation led by Vice-President J.D. Vance met Iranian representatives in Islamabad for a first round of talks; that session ended without agreement.
Other Top Headlines
White House Shooting: Federal officials said a person who approached a White House security checkpoint and opened fire at officers has died. The White House complex was briefly placed on lockdown after reporters from multiple outlets heard a sustained volley of gunfire.
Ebola Travel Restrictions: US authorities have temporarily barred green-card holders from entering the country if they travelled in the previous 21 days to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan. The order is part of steps aimed at preventing Ebola from crossing US borders.
DOJ Removes January 6 Press Releases: The Department of Justice acknowledged it removed from its website news releases about criminal cases tied to the 6 January Capitol attack, calling the materials "partisan propaganda." Critics say the removals are an attempt to reshape the public record of the assault on the US Capitol.
Release Of Rodney Taylor: Rodney Taylor, a Liberia-born barber detained on 15 February last year after ICE agents removed him from his car in front of his home, was released on 1 May from Georgia’s Stewart detention centre. He has since reunited with family and attended public fundraisers; Taylor and his wife, Mildred Danis-Taylor, spoke about his first weeks of freedom and their plans.
Chemical Emergency In Orange County: California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency after a storage tank holding highly flammable methyl methacrylate at a Garden Grove facility threatened to fail. Residents and officials were alerted while emergency teams monitored the situation.
DNC Chair Under Pressure: Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin faces growing calls to resign over criticism of an internal post-2024-election autopsy into Kamala Harris’s defeat. Critics say the review was incomplete and failed to address key factors, including President Joe Biden’s decision to run for a second term and the campaign’s handling of foreign-policy issues such as Gaza and Israel.
What To Watch Next
Look for official statements clarifying any agreement text, especially regarding the Strait of Hormuz, and for announcements about a potential next round of talks in Pakistan. Domestic developments — from travel restrictions to DOJ decisions and local emergencies — are likely to continue shaping the news agenda.
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