President Donald Trump said he will hold a press conference to read the Iran peace-deal document aloud word for word once it is officially released.
The move signals a desire for total transparency regarding the terms of the agreement, which aims to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and stabilize critical shipping lanes.
Trump said he intends to provide a detailed public accounting of the text. "I’ll probably read it word for word," Trump said.
According to the administration, the deal is designed to ensure that Iran will not obtain a nuclear weapon. The agreement also addresses maritime security in the Persian Gulf, a region vital to global energy markets.
Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be open toll-free under the deal. This provision aims to remove financial and political barriers to one of the world's most important oil transit chokepoints.
While the president focused on the public reading, reports have varied regarding the next procedural steps. Some accounts suggest the document will be sent to Congress for approval, while others emphasize the media briefing as the primary next step.
“"I’ll probably read it word for word."”
By reading the agreement verbatim, the U.S. administration is attempting to preempt conflicting interpretations of the deal's terms. The specific focus on the Strait of Hormuz indicates that economic stability and the free flow of oil are as central to this diplomatic effort as nuclear non-proliferation.
