Trump said negotiations with Iran on an interim agreement to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz are "proceeding nicely," signaling a possible breakthrough.
The proposed deal would keep the truce in place while restoring passage through the chokepoint, a central issue for regional security and oil flows.
Trump also urged Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other countries to join the Abraham Accords, suggesting Washington is tying the Iran talks to a broader regional diplomatic push.
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir was singled out by Xi Jinping during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to China for mediating between the US and Iran, underscoring Islamabad's role in the talks.
As Pakistan mediates a US-Iran deal, is America's historic security role in the Persian Gulf fundamentally changing?
The interim deal reopens the Strait but postpones the nuclear issue. Is this a lasting solution or simply delaying a larger conflict?