Trump Says Agreement to End Iran Standoff ‘Largely Negotiated’

The agreement is ’subject to finalization' between the United States, Iran, and several other countries, the U.S. president said.

President Donald Trump looks on during a swearing in ceremony for new Chairman of the Federal Reserve Kevin Warsh in the East Room of the White House on May 22, 2026. Aaron Schwartz/AFP via Getty Images

The United States and Iran have nearly reached a “Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE,” President Donald Trump announced on May 23.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced he had concluded a set of talks with leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Turkey, and Pakistan regarding efforts to resolve the current armed standoff with Iran.