May 28, 2026 — US and Iranian negotiators have reached a preliminary agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and initiate new nuclear talks, as confirmed by the White House.
However, the agreement still awaits formal approval from President Trump, after the US side had previously dismissed leaks from Iranian media as “completely fabricated.”
According to the disclosed content, the agreement will extend the ceasefire between the two sides, even though US Central Command stated that Iran violated the ceasefire on Thursday by launching projectiles towards a US military base in Kuwait.
In exchange for Iran restoring “unrestricted” shipping operations through the Strait of Hormuz, the US will lift its blockade on Iranian ports.
The agreement also opens a 60-day period for both sides to resume negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program.
According to the proposal:
Iran will not be permitted to charge fees for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran must clear mines in the area within 30 days
The US will discuss the possibility of easing sanctions and unfreezing a portion of Iranian assets
Iran commits to discussing the amount of highly enriched uranium and future enrichment activities
An Iranian source told the New York Post that this is essentially the same content as a draft previously leaked to Iranian media.
However, the US side rejected some details in the leak, especially the information suggesting that Washington agreed to allow Iran and Oman to jointly control the Strait of Hormuz after its reopening.
The White House affirmed that the Strait of Hormuz is an international maritime route and is not privately owned by any single nation.
