NYT: Trump delays decision on Iran cease-fire proposal after White House meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump left a two-hour White House Situation Room meeting on May 29 without making a decision on a proposed agreement with Iran, despite earlier indicating he intended “to make a final determination” during the discussions, the New York Times reports.

According to a senior administration official, Trump concluded the meeting without approving or rejecting the proposal. The reason for the delay was not immediately clear.

Before the meeting, Trump outlined conditions for a potential deal in a Truth Social post, saying it would require Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, commit to never developing a nuclear weapon, and allow the United States to remove its enriched uranium. Iran has repeatedly rejected those demands.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said in a telephone interview with Iranian state media that current negotiations were limited in scope and did not include “the nuclear issue.”

The latest diplomatic efforts come after recent exchanges of fire between the two sides and repeated warnings from Trump about a possible return to full-scale conflict.

Trump also suggested that an agreement could lead to the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade imposed on Iranian shipping. “Ships caught in the Strait due to our amazing and unprecedented Naval Blockade, which will now be lifted, may start the process of ‘heading home!’” he wrote.

U.S. officials said a proposed arrangement would extend the current cease-fire and create space for further talks on Iran’s nuclear programme.

If finalised, the deal could provide Trump with an exit from a conflict that has pushed oil prices higher and become increasingly unpopular domestically. It could also pave the way for Iran to regain access to frozen overseas assets and restore billions of dollars in oil revenue.