Trump Pursues New Iran Nuclear Deal Amid Stalled Diplomatic Legacy Debate

Washington D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that his administration is actively negotiating a new agreement with Iran aimed at addressing concerns over the country’s highly enriched uranium stockpile, while asserting confidence that the emerging deal will surpass the 2015 nuclear accord.

Speaking publicly and on his social media platform Truth Social, President Trump described the prospective agreement as “great,” while warning that “no deal” would follow if terms are not satisfactory. He also emphasized that he is in “no rush” to finalize the negotiations.

The renewed diplomatic push comes against the backdrop of Trump’s longstanding criticism of the 2015 Vienna Agreement—formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—which was signed under former President Barack Obama. Trump has repeatedly labeled the accord as “one of the worst deals ever made” and argued that it created a “direct path to Iran developing a nuclear weapons capability.”

He previously withdrew the United States from the JCPOA in 2018, a move that significantly escalated tensions between Washington and Tehran.

According to reporting by Amwaj.media, the ongoing negotiations may unfold in two phases at Iran’s request. The first phase reportedly includes mutual commitments to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran halting attacks on commercial vessels and the United States easing restrictions on Iranian port access.

The initial framework could also incorporate a broader ceasefire across multiple regional fronts, including Lebanon, alongside the unfreezing of approximately $12 billion in Iranian assets, much of which is believed to be held in Qatar, according to the same report.

The developments signal a potential shift toward phased diplomacy in addressing long-standing nuclear and regional security tensions between Washington and Tehran, although no final agreement has yet been confirmed by either government.