Trump reports progress in negotiations with Iran and…

Trump reports progress in negotiations with Iran and declares agreement on nuclear arms embargo

18.04.2026 06:00 HotInfo

US President Donald Trump stated that the United States is in an advanced stage of negotiations with Iran and that, according to him, no major points of contention remain between the parties. According to Trump's statements, Iran has committed to suspending its nuclear program indefinitely and will not possess nuclear weapons for more than twenty years. Trump also, at the same time, signaled to NATO that in future conflicts it should "stay on the sidelines." The president described the recent military conflict with Iran as a "small detour" during his second term in office and justified it by the need to prevent a worse development of the situation. pluska.sk ↗ aktuality.sk ↗

At the time of the negotiations, a change also occurred in the Middle East. Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed on a ten-day ceasefire, which was to begin on April seventeenth. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to this ceasefire at Trump's request, with Israel retaining a security zone. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also confirmed that the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains open during the Middle East ceasefire. In parallel, the Pentagon significantly increased preparations for possible military operations against Cuba in case Trump were to order a strike. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel responded with a warning that the island is ready to face a new American invasion. ta3.com ↗ SITA ↗

Negotiations between Washington and Tehran are expected to continue over the weekend. The outcome of these negotiations could bring about a substantial change in relations between the United States and Iran and a corresponding restructuring of the security environment in the Middle East. pluska.sk ↗ hnonline.sk ↗