Trump's Controversial Claim: "Today We Ended the War with Iran"

Surprise Statement at Georgia Election Rally While military tensions between the United States and Iran had reached their peak in recent weeks, Donald Trump announced a historic development yesterday during a phone call to an election rally for Burt Jones, the Georgia gubernatorial candidate. Trump told the crowd in a triumphant tone: "I don't know if you've heard, but we finished the war with Iran today." He claimed that Tehran has agreed never to acquire nuclear weapons, calling it "95 percent of Washington's entire goal" [1][5].

These remarks were immediately reflected by regional media, including the "24 Saat Gazetesi" newspaper in Ankara. The newspaper reported that Trump claimed to have canceled planned airstrikes against Iranian targets due to progress in negotiations [1].

Details of the "Islamabad Memorandum" Diplomatic reports indicate that Pakistan's mediation played a key role in the formation of this agreement, known as the "Islamabad Memorandum." According to leaked terms, the deal includes a complete halt of uranium enrichment by Iran in exchange for the lifting of oil sanctions and an end to the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz [2][9]. The Prime Minister of Pakistan also confirmed in a message that the final text of the agreement has been reached and both sides are finalizing the implementation steps [3].

However, Trump reacted sharply on social media to the leaking of agreement details by Iranian media, accusing them of "dishonesty." He warned that if Tehran does not adhere to the written text, severe consequences await them [4][7].

Contradictory Reactions in Tehran and Washington Despite Trump's optimism, official authorities in Tehran have reacted with more caution. Esmaeil Baghaei, the spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that although progress has been made, a "final decision" has not yet been taken and the details of the agreement are still being reviewed at the highest levels of government [7].

In Washington, analysts believe that Trump is seeking a major diplomatic victory before his birthday and the upcoming elections. Some White House sources have estimated the probability of officially signing this contract in a European city in the coming days at 80 to 85 percent, although JD Vance, the Vice President, has still declined to finalize the timing of the ceremony [2][4].

Status of the Strait of Hormuz and Global Markets Immediately after the news was published, global oil prices faced a significant decrease. Traders hope that the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the return of Iranian oil to the market will restore stability to the global economy [3]. However, the US military has announced that the naval blockade will not be completely lifted until the official signing and the start of the implementation of commitments [8]. This "neither war nor peace" situation has caused international observers to look at the developments of the coming days with both fear and hope.