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Trump Says US-Iran Deal Signs Sunday. Tehran Disputes the Timeline.

Resist Now Updated June 15, 2026 4 min read

Trump Announces Sunday Signing as Iran Pushes Back on the Date

President Donald Trump announced Saturday, June 14, 2026, that a deal between the United States and Iran would be signed the following day, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening immediately afterward. Iran’s foreign ministry disputed that timeline within hours of Trump’s post.

Trump posted on Truth Social: “The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL.”

“We will have to wait and see about the exact date of the signing of the memorandum of understanding, although it will not be tomorrow.”

Esmaeil Baghaei, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, June 14, 2026

The conflicting statements leave the deal’s status unclear as of Saturday evening. Pakistan, acting as a key mediator between Washington and Tehran, told reporters it expected the agreement to be finalized within 24 hours and said officials were “preparing for the electronic signing.”

What the Deal Would Cover, Based on Available Public Statements

The agreement appears to be a memorandum of understanding rather than a formal treaty, which matters for whether the Senate gets a vote. Trump suggested the deal addresses Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles, writing that “at the appropriate time, when all is calm, we will go in and get the Nuclear Dust,” which he said would later be destroyed.

The Strait of Hormuz carries roughly 20 percent of the world’s traded oil through its waters. Closure or disruption there sends energy prices up globally, which means American consumers pay more at the pump within weeks.

Trump also included a veiled threat in the same post, warning that if things did not “work out quickly, easily and smoothly,” Washington had “the ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again.” He did not specify what that alternative was.

No Senate Vote Has Been Announced

The administration has not said whether this agreement will go to the Senate for ratification as a formal treaty under Article II of the Constitution. Memoranda of understanding carry less legal weight and can be undone by the next president. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee, chaired by Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), has not publicly stated a position on the deal or its structure.

What You Can Do Now

  1. Call your senators at (202) 224-3121 and ask them to demand that any US-Iran nuclear agreement be submitted to the Senate as a treaty under Article II of the Constitution. Tell them: “A memorandum of understanding signed by one president can be torn up by the next. Iran’s nuclear materials require a binding, Senate-ratified treaty.”

  2. Contact the Senate Foreign Relations Committee directly at (202) 224-4651. Ask Committee Chair Jim Risch to schedule public hearings on the terms of the deal before any signing takes effect. The public has not seen the text of this agreement.

  3. Call the House Foreign Affairs Committee at (202) 225-5021 and urge members to invoke the War Powers Resolution if any U.S. Military action is tied to enforcement of this deal. Trump’s reference to “the ultimate alternative” in his post suggests military options remain on the table.

  4. Ask your representative to co-sponsor or support a resolution requiring public disclosure of the full memorandum of understanding text before it is signed. Find your representative at house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative.

Update, June 15, 2026: On Sunday, Trump announced via Truth Social that a deal with Iran was complete, with Pakistan set to oversee a formal signing of a memorandum of understanding in Geneva on Friday. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei declared victory and said “the pursuit of justice for our martyrs is permanent,” stopping short of confirming Trump’s claim that the strait would reopen toll-free. Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wrote on Telegram that “Trump’s agreement does not bind us,” and Israel confirmed it is not party to the pact.

The deal calls for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days of Friday’s signing, with nuclear negotiations to follow in a 60-day window after that. Roughly 500 commercial vessels remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, according to maritime intelligence firm Kpler, which estimates mine clearance alone could take six months. Capital Economics projects energy flows will reach 80% of prewar levels by September, assuming the ceasefire holds.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday the agreement guarantees Iran will never obtain a nuclear weapon. Trump told the New York Times hours later that enrichment suspension terms are still under negotiation, with a potential 15-year timeline under consideration. Iran’s Mehr news agency reported the U.S. agreed to release $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets before nuclear talks begin.

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