U.S. President Donald Trump's demand that Iran permanently abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons appears to be a key pillar of a peace deal that he announced on Thursday had reached its final stages.

President Trump stated that Iran's leadership had agreed that the Islamic Republic would "not possess, acquire, or develop nuclear weapons in any form," emphasizing that this commitment would form the basis of a newly formed agreement.

While President Trump indicated that the deal had received approval from the highest levels of the Iranian government and regional partners involved in the negotiations, Iranian officials denied claims that a final agreement had been reached.

According to reports from the New York Post, the new framework currently under discussion includes Iran's commitment to resolve its nuclear issue, alongside broader measures aimed at ending conflict and achieving regional stability.

President Trump highlighted that one of the core elements of this agreement would be the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil transit route through which approximately one-fifth of the world's oil supply passes.

The New York Post reported that commercial shipping operations through the Strait of Hormuz would resume once a formal agreement is signed.

The New York Post also reported that the deal would extend the current ceasefire while initiating further negotiations on Iran's nuclear program and other outstanding issues.

President Trump revealed that he had called off planned U.S. military strikes against Iran after the negotiating team made significant progress toward a diplomatic resolution.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, President Trump described the negotiations as a "great deal" and stated that achieving concessions without going to war was the outcome he desired.

President Trump explained that the negotiations were moving rapidly, suggesting that a signing ceremony could take place in Europe within days.

President Trump indicated that Vice President JD Vance would likely represent the United States at any official signing ceremony.

According to the New York Post, officials view the proposed agreement as a framework rather than a final peace treaty.

The New York Post reported that issues concerning sanctions relief and broader economic concessions remain unresolved and are expected to be discussed in future talks.

Iranian officials countered President Trump's assessment of the negotiations, stating that no final decisions have been made and that Tehran would not compromise on its core demands.

Nevertheless, reports from the New York Post and President Trump's statements suggest that the agreement is centering around several key elements: Iran's commitment to forgo the development of nuclear weapons, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, an extension of the ceasefire, and a broader process of follow-up negotiations to resolve remaining disputes.

According to reports from the New York Post, officials involved in the talks explained that the agreement is a preliminary accord designed to set the conditions for ongoing discussions rather than a comprehensive final settlement that resolves all outstanding issues.

U.S. NNP=Hong Seong-gu, Chief Reporter / Special Correspondent for this newspaper NNP info@newsandpost.com