Donald Trump Cites ‘Major Agreement Points’ With Iran, Announces 5-Day Pause

Donald Trump on Monday said the United States and Iran have made “major points of agreement” in recent backchannel talks, raising the possibility of a breakthrough in the ongoing regional tensions if a newly announced five-day pause in US strikes holds.

Speaking to reporters in Florida before boarding Air Force One, Trump said the discussions centred on curbing Iran’s nuclear programme, including halting uranium enrichment and addressing its existing stockpile. He described the talks as “productive” and suggested they could pave the way for a broader resolution.

Trump said US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner were involved in the engagement, which he claimed began over the weekend and is continuing.

Earlier, in a post on Truth Social, Trump said the two sides had held “very good and productive conversations” over the past two days and announced a five-day pause in planned US strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure to allow diplomacy to progress.

He declined to comment on potential military plans, stating that strategic details would not be discussed publicly. Responding to questions about Iran’s leadership, including Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Trump said he had no direct communication and emphasised he did not want harm to come to him.

Trump also claimed the outreach for talks originated from Iran. However, there has been no official confirmation from Tehran. The semi-official Mehr News Agency has denied that any formal negotiations are underway between the two sides.

The temporary pause comes just ahead of a previous escalation deadline in a conflict that has intensified over the past four weeks. Whether the lull leads to a concrete agreement now depends on how discussions unfold in the coming days.