The United States and Iran could be on the verge of a major diplomatic breakthrough, with a draft peace proposal reportedly finalized and awaiting final approval from leaders in both countries.
However, Democrats and their allies reacted with disdain online after the news was announced. A source close to the negotiations told The Washington Times that a draft agreement was reached early Saturday and could be formally announced within 24 hours if final signoffs are secured.
President Donald Trump added to the momentum Saturday with a lengthy Truth Social post suggesting a major breakthrough may be close. “I am in the Oval Office at the White House where we just had a very good call with President Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, of The United Arab Emirates, Emir Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, and Minister Ali al-Thawadi, of Qatar, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah, of Pakistan, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, of Türkiye, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, of Egypt, King Abdullah II, of Jordan, and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, of Bahrain, concerning the Islamic Republic of Iran, and all things related to a Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE,” Trump wrote.
“An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed,” he continued.
If completed, the agreement would transform what has been a fragile six-week truce into a more permanent peace arrangement between the two longtime adversaries
“In addition to many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened,” he said. The proposed agreement reportedly has already been approved by top negotiators including Vice President J.D. Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner.
The draft has now been sent to national leadership for final approval, but details remain murky.
Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir reportedly played a major mediating role in narrowing differences between the two sides.
“Separately, I had a call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, which, likewise, went very well,” the president wrote. “Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly.”
A Qatari delegation also arrived in Tehran as part of final diplomatic efforts.
“The president’s preference is always to solve problems such as these through a negotiated diplomatic solution,” Rubio said.
Rubio also said Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon, must surrender highly enriched uranium and international shipping must move freely through the Strait of Hormuz.
Major unresolved questions reportedly include the future of Iran’s nuclear program, sanctions relief, shipping access through the Strait of Hormuz and enforcement mechanisms
“The final draft of an agreement text between Iran and the U.S. is still under review,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said.
“Over the past week, the process has been moving towards convergence of views,” he said. “There are still issues that need to be addressed through discussions with mediators.”
Meanwhile, Democrats and their allies took to social media to denounce the deal.
Trump: “only complete and total surrender”
— Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@AdamKinzinger) May 24, 2026
Iran: “nah”
Trump: “Ok then no nukes ever! We want the nuclear dust!”
Iran: “we’re keeping it”
Trump: “ok!!!! We have a deal”
Foxnews crowd: pic.twitter.com/ZJm9STZmCU
Looks like Trump is about to engage in a total capitulation to Iran.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) May 24, 2026
Trump’s legacy of absolute failure will last for 1000 years
It appears that an agreement has been reached with Iran.
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) May 23, 2026
My guess is that it will put us in a worse position than the Obama deal plus gas prices will remain high for months.
Is there any point in the foreseeable future when our compliant, unskilled, stenographic news media recognizes that it has now unquestioningly repeated, for months, Trump's lie about his imbecilic war with Iran ending soon?
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) May 24, 2026
He's been implying 'days' for literally three months
Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated progress was being made but made clear the administration’s red lines remain unchanged
He also warned that if diplomacy collapses, he would blow Iran “to kingdom come,” The Washington Times reported.
At a rally on Friday in New York, Trump predicted the war would end soon.
