00:21Donald Trump is no longer watching the Iran negotiations from the sidelines,
00:26according to multiple U.S. officials and reports emerging from Washington.
00:32Trump is now personally directing the high-stakes talks with Tehran
00:36as both sides move closer to a possible breakthrough agreement.
00:41The negotiations could shape the future of the Middle East,
00:46global oil markets,
00:47and one of the world's most dangerous military flashpoints,
00:51the Strait of Hormuz.
00:53At the center of the talks is a tentative one-page framework agreement
00:58reportedly negotiated between American and Iranian representatives
01:03over the past several days.
01:05The proposed deal would extend the fragile ceasefire
01:09currently holding between the United States and Iran,
01:13potentially for another 60 days.
01:16But that's only part of the story.
01:18The talks also focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz to normal commercial shipping
01:24after months of military escalation,
01:27naval confrontations,
01:29and economic disruption across the Gulf.
01:32Nearly 20% of the world's oil supply passes through Hormuz,
01:38making the negotiations critical not only for the region,
01:42but for the entire global economy.
01:45According to reports, Trump has been directly involved in calls with Gulf leaders,
01:51regional mediators, Israeli officials,
01:54and members of his own negotiation team.
01:57U.S. officials say Trump is personally reviewing proposals,
02:02approving key decisions,
02:03and determining how much military pressure Washington should maintain
02:08while diplomacy continues.
02:10The administration's strategy appears to combine maximum pressure
02:15with aggressive deal-making.
02:17On one side, the United States continues sanctions,
02:21military deployments,
02:23and naval operations near Iranian waters.
02:26On the other,
02:27Washington is offering a possible diplomatic off-ramp
02:31involving sanctions relief,
02:33ceasefire extensions,
02:35and broader negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.
02:39That nuclear issue remains one of the biggest obstacles.
02:43The United States reportedly wants strict limits on uranium enrichment,
02:49expanded international inspections,
02:51and the disposal of Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpiles.
02:56Iran, however,
02:58continues resisting demands it views as surrendering its sovereign nuclear rights.
03:03Another major sticking point is control of the Strait of Hormuz itself.
03:08The U.S. insists Iran cannot impose tolls,
03:13restrictions,
03:14or military pressure on global shipping routes.
03:17And Washington has already warned countries like Oman
03:21and other regional actors against helping Tehran
03:24enforce any Hormuz control measures.
03:27Despite progress,
03:29the situation remains extremely fragile.
03:32Recent weeks have seen missile launches,
03:35drone attacks,
03:36naval confrontations,
03:38and repeated accusations of ceasefire violations from both sides.
03:43Yet diplomats are still pushing for a larger, long-term agreement
03:48that could eventually include sanctions relief,
03:51nuclear restrictions,
03:53regional de-escalation,
03:55and even broader Middle East normalization deals.
03:59For Trump,
04:00the negotiations are becoming one of the biggest foreign policy gambles of his presidency.
04:06Supporters see the talks as a chance to prevent another devastating regional war
04:11while reopening critical energy routes.
04:14Critics argue the ceasefire could collapse at any moment
04:18and warn that both sides remain deeply distrustful of each other.
04:23For now,
04:24the framework remains unsigned.
04:27Iranian leadership has not fully approved the terms,
04:30and Trump himself reportedly retains final authority
04:35over whether the deal moves forward.
04:37But one thing is clear.
04:39The future of the Gulf and possibly global stability
04:43is now tied directly to negotiations being shaped personally inside the White House.
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