Report: Trump Offered Last-Minute Concessions to Advance Ceasefire Deal

Iran’s Fars news agency reported overnight Monday that the Supreme National Security Council secretariat in Tehran is expected to issue an official statement soon on the ceasefire agreement. According to the report, after the Israeli strike in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district, Iran considered pulling out of the talks and even preparing an attack on Israel, but then decided not to escalate and to keep negotiating after receiving a package of last-minute U.S. concessions from President Donald Trump.

The reported American proposals included guarantees on Lebanon’s territorial integrity, an Israeli withdrawal from the Lebanon border, and the immediate lifting of the blockade. Fars also said an understanding was reached on maritime movement in the Persian Gulf, to be coordinated by Iran and Oman.

An Iranian intelligence source, quoted by the agency, said that after the Iranian negotiating team insisted on changes to the draft text between Iran and the United States, it was agreed that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen according to arrangements set by Iran. Under that arrangement, control of traffic in the strait, the provision of sea services, and collection of related fees would be handled by Iran and Oman as the coastal states of the strait.

At the same time, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance praised the deal, saying, “This is a great moment for America and the president.” He listed three points to watch, saying the deal means immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and removal of the naval blockade, that “Iran will not have nuclear weapons,” and that if Iran keeps its promise, “it will completely change the Middle East.” He added that after addressing the Iranian nuclear issue, “the Middle East will be more prosperous.”