Trump Seeks Tougher Terms as Iran Deal Remains in Limbo; IRGC Deputy “Accept Iran’s Rights or Continue War”
President Donald Trump has asked for several amendments to the proposed Iran deal his envoys reached with their Iranian counterparts, leaving the framework in limbo through the weekend. An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps deputy said the United States “must accept Iran’s rights or continue war”. Trump said separately that Iran has agreed to no nuclear weapons. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the deal is “in sight”; Vice President J.D. Vance said it is “still TBD” whether Trump will sign. Iranian state media says Tehran would receive billions in frozen funds under the framework.
The framework as drafted would deliver: a 60-day ceasefire extension; the Strait of Hormuz reopened with no tolls; Iran clearing mines deployed in the strait; the US lifting its naval blockade of Iranian ports; Iran selling oil freely under sanctions waivers; and nuclear talks beginning during the 60 days. The Trump request for amendments is the operational binding constraint — substantive changes to the draft would likely require a renegotiation cycle pushing any signed agreement into mid-week or later. The IRGC deputy “continue war” signal is the Tehran-side counter to the Bessent “in sight” framing. Brent crude is unchanged at $93.80 a barrel into the Sunday Asia open; Asian futures will price the probability assigned to a signed deal by Sunday evening. Either side can still blow the framework up; the next 24-48 hours are the binding window.