Media: Trump says US, Iran reach framework deal to end hostilities Lebanon included in pact

US President Donald Trump said that Washington and Tehran had reached an agreement to end hostilities and move towards talks on Iran’s nuclear programme, though Iranian officials said the deal had not yet been finalised.

The announcement followed Qatar-mediated talks in Doha involving senior Iranian and US envoys, with Qatar’s prime minister also taking part, Al Akhbar reports.

Trump called the understanding a “great settlement” and said formal documents were being finalised, with signing expected in Europe later this week. He said Vice President JD Vance would attend on his behalf.

Iranian state-linked media said there had been “significant progress” but stressed that final approval was still pending from senior authorities in Tehran.

According to regional sources, the framework covers ending the “state of war” across the Gulf rather than a ceasefire, alongside broader de-escalation measures that reportedly include Lebanon.

The United States has agreed to a process to wind down hostilities and address frozen Iranian assets through a mechanism intended to avoid direct political fallout while enabling Tehran to access funds.

Trump said he had spoken to regional leaders, including Qatar’s emir, and claimed the Strait of Hormuz would reopen once the agreement is implemented. He also said the US had “won militarily” in the recent escalation.

Iran has taken a more cautious line, with officials warning that no final accord has been signed and pointing to Washington’s record of withdrawing from past agreements.

The development followed days of intensified strikes and counterstrikes, including Iranian attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain after US military action in the region.

Israeli officials said they were not party to the understanding. An Israeli official described the inclusion of Lebanon as “problematic”, saying planned strikes against Hezbollah were now under review.

Qatar said the understanding had broad support and that work was continuing to finalise technical and political details ahead of a possible signing.

By Aghakazim Guliyev