Trump Expects Iran Peace Deal Within Days Amid Nuclear and Asset Negotiations

The US President announced potential talks to finalize a peace agreement, including a plan to exchange $20 billion in frozen assets for Iran’s enriched uranium. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied US President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One before arriving at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on April 17, 2026. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google US President Donald Trump stated on Friday, April 17, that a final agreement to end the conflict with Iran could be reached within the next “day or two.” Speaking with Axios , Trump noted that Iranian officials are eager to meet, with a high-level session likely to take place over the weekend. A central component of the discussed peace plan involves the transfer of Iran’s enriched uranium to the United States. In an interview with Reuters , Trump confirmed that both nations would cooperate on the removal process. “We will do it together... we will bring it [uranium] back to the United States,” the President said, describing a process involving heavy machinery for the extraction. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . According to sources cited by Axios , Washington and Tehran are negotiating a compromise: the US would unfreeze $20 billion in Iranian assets in exchange for the nuclear material. This marks a significant shift from previous offers, where the US was prepared to release only $6 billion for humanitarian purposes, while Tehran demanded $27 billion. The current proposal includes a voluntary moratorium on uranium enrichment, with the US pushing for a 20-year term and Iran seeking five years. Despite the optimistic tone, significant differences remain. While Trump told AFP that a deal is “very close” and that there are “no sticking points at all,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry recently stated that its stockpile of enriched uranium would not be transferred “anywhere,” contradicting the US President’s claims. Other Topics of Interest Washington Reverses Decision and Extends Waiver Allowing Russian Oil Sales The Treasury Department issued a new month-long waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil already loaded on vessels, reversing its earlier statement that the measure would not be renewed. The negotiations also touch upon the status of the Strait of Hormuz . Although Trump recently declared the waterway “fully open” following an announcement by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, a US naval blockade targeting Iranian-linked vessels remains in effect. The blockade aimed to restrict maritime traffic linked to Tehran until a broader agreement is finalized. A new round of talks is expected to begin in Islamabad , Pakistan, on Monday. Trump has previously indicated he would be willing to travel to Pakistan to personally sign the agreement if a breakthrough is achieved. For now, international observers remain focused on the weekend’s diplomatic efforts to see if the proposed “asset-for-uranium” swap will lead to a permanent ceasefire. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.