The deal follows months
of tense talks after the 2026 Iran war, triggered by U.S.-Israeli strikes that
killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and led Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz,
stranding ships and driving up oil prices.
Trump contrasted it sharply with Obama's 2015 JCPOA, vowing no cash payments and U.S. destruction of Iran's enriched uranium from prior strikes.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Sharif expressed optimism for finalization within 24 hours, but Iranian state media rejected a Sunday ceremony as unconfirmed, with nuclear details still pending and markets watching oil prices near $90.