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President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely and will not receive any U.S. frozen funds, according to Bloomberg News and CNN.
Trump also told both outlets Friday that a deal to end the war with Iran — which the United States and Israel launched in late February — is largely complete. He said talks aimed at reaching a lasting agreement will “probably” take place this weekend.
The fighting since February has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, more than 2,100 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states. Thirteen U.S. service members have also been killed.
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Trump Says Iran Will Suspend Nuclear Program: What We Know
NewsNation correspondent Kellie Meyer said on X Friday that she spoke by phone with President Trump. When asked directly whether Iran had agreed to stop enriching uranium, Trump responded, “Yes.”
When Meyer followed up to confirm, Trump said Iran had “agreed to everything.” Asked whether the outcome surprised him, Trump said he was “not surprised by anything,” before ending the call.
The announcement comes as Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz has been reopened to commercial shipping following a ceasefire announcement.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post on X that the strait “is declared completely open” in line with the ceasefire in Lebanon and would remain open for the duration of the truce. Minutes later, Trump said in a social media post that the strait was “ready for business and full passage.”
Trump said the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until a deal is reached to end the war.
"THIS PROCESS SHOULD GO VERY QUICKLY IN THAT MOST OF THE POINTS ARE ALREADY NEGOTIATED," Trump said,
Trump said in another post that Iran has "agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again."
"It will no longer be used as a weapon against the World!" Trump said.
Iran has not made any public comment suggesting it has agreed to that.
Trump also suggested that Iran will hand over enriched uranium.
“The U.S.A. will get all Nuclear ‘Dust,’ created by our great B2 Bombers - No money will exchange hands in any way, shape, or form,” Trump said in a social media post.
The president has used "nuclear dust" to refer to highly-enriched uranium believed to be buried under nuclear sites that the U.S. bombed last year. Neither Iran nor countries acting as intermediaries in the conflict have confirmed this agreement.
The statements followed the announcement of a 10‑day ceasefire agreed to by Lebanon and Israel, which appeared to be holding on Friday and could bolster efforts to extend a broader truce involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
It remained unclear whether a lasting agreement between Washington and Tehran would be reached before the ceasefire expires next week, though the halt in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah signaled possible progress.
Which Countries Have Nuclear Weapons?
Nine countries currently either say they have nuclear weapons or are believed to possess them, the Associated Press reported last year. These countries are the U.S., Russia, China, France, the U.K., India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea.
Which Country Has the Most Nuclear Weapons?
Russia had the largest stockpile of military nuclear warheads at an estimated 4,309 last year, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
This article includes reporting by The Associated Press.
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Updates: 4/17/26, 12:48 p.m. ET: This article was updated with new information and remarks.
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