President Donald Trump announced Saturday that his administration had “largely” reached a deal with Iran that would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz following a call with Muslim leaders of Middle East countries and separately, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Details were scarce, including how the framework would address the future of Iran’s nuclear program.

“An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed,” Trump said in a social media post, citing Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Jordan, among others. “Separately, I had a call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, which, likewise, went very well.”

Trump added that “final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly.” He said that among “many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened,” but he did not elaborate on whether it included Iran’s enriched uranium.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei suggested earlier Saturday on state media that the “framework agreement”would give Tehran “between 30 to 60 days” to resolve sticking points over its stockpile. GOP critics, including Trump’s former CIA director and secretary of state from his first administration, blasted the apparent agreement for not achieving Trump’s main stated goal for going to war: to put a permanent end to Iran’s nuclear program.

Saturday’s call also included the leaders of Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Bahrain, Trump said.

Top U.S. officials involved in the talks included Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine, according to a White House official granted anonymity to discuss sensitive details.

Trump described the tentative framework as a “Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE.” 

The high-level discussions came as Trump and his team searched for a way out of the impasse as Trump’s popularity and standing with fellow Republicans slipped. Trump has repeatedly threatened to resume a full-scale assault on Iran since strikes were paused on April 8. He told Axios earlier on Saturday that he was “50-50” on whether to reach a deal or resume bombing.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a key Trump congressional ally, warned against agreeing to a deal that could wind up giving Iran the appearance of dominance.

“If a deal is struck to end the Iranian conflict because it is believed that the Strait of Hormuz cannot be protected from Iranian terrorism and Iran still possesses the capability to destroy major Gulf oil infrastructure, then Iran will be perceived as being a dominate force requiring a diplomatic solution,” Graham said in a social media post Saturday.

“It makes one wonder why the war started to begin with if these perceptions are accurate,” Graham said, adding, “It is important we get this right.”

“Either we reach a good deal or I’ll blow them to a thousand hells,” Trump told Axios earlier Saturday.

MS NOW spotted Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade arriving at the White House at 12:49 p.m. ET, pulling up along the West Executive Driveway. The president’s announcement of the tentative deal came just over three-and-a-half hours later.

Trump changed his weekend plans in order to address his increasingly unpopular war, which has dragged down his approval ratings. He announced on Friday he would remain at the White House this weekend instead of traveling to his Bedminster golf club and said he would not attend the wedding of his son Donald Trump Jr., also happening this weekend, due to “circumstances pertaining to Government.”

Julianne McShane contributed to this report.

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