President Donald Trump announced on June 13, 2026, that he anticipates signing a new nuclear agreement with Iran the following day. This announcement follows a series of military exchanges between the United States and Iran. Trump stated on Truth Social that the deal would open the Hormuz Strait to all traffic and claimed that the relationship with Iran has improved compared to previous administrations.
Trump criticized the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), negotiated under former President Barack Obama, asserting that it allowed Iran a pathway to develop nuclear weapons. He described his proposed agreement as a barrier to nuclear weapons, stating that Iran would not pursue nuclear capabilities through any means.
The JCPOA, reached in 2015, required Iran to limit its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. Trump withdrew the U.S. from the agreement during his presidency, citing its ineffectiveness in preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. The new agreement, according to Trump, will not involve direct payments to Iran and aims to secure and eliminate Iran's remaining nuclear materials.
The announcement comes amid escalating military tensions, including the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter by Iran and subsequent U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian military assets. Despite the recent hostilities, Trump asserted that a ceasefire remains in effect.