Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlisha Rahaman Sarkar, James C. Reynolds & Shahana YasminSaturday 30 May 2026 07:33 BSTRelated: Pete Hegseth tries to pump up troops about Iran war in Singapore speechPresident Donald Trump concluded a White House meeting on Iran without approving a proposed agreement, despite earlier indications he would make a “final determination.”Instead, Trump posted demands on Truth Social, insisting Iran must never possess nuclear weapons and must reopen the Strait of Hormuz without imposing tolls.He also said that Iran's uranium stockpile would either be transferred to the US or destroyed under international oversight.The proposed memorandum of understanding aimed to extend a ceasefire by 60 days, facilitate shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and initiate talks on Iran's nuclear programme, though no agreement was confirmed by Friday evening.Iran's Fars news agency dismissed parts of Trump's account as a “mixture of truth and falsehood,” while defense secretary Pete Hegseth warned of potential renewed strikes if negotiations failed.In fullIran-US war latest: Trump ends ‘final decision’ meeting without announcing deal and outlines key demandsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in