Iran is presenting a possible preliminary agreement with the United States to end the ongoing war as a diplomatic and strategic victory, despite facing severe military and economic pressure. According to a New York Times report, Iranian officials claim Tehran made no major concessions and that Washington was ultimately compelled to negotiate. A senior US official said both sides have agreed in principle to a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and disposing of Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, pending approval from Donald Trump and Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.

Analysts note that Tehran’s leadership has framed the outcome as proof of resilience against two nuclear powers. The deal reportedly excludes conditions on Iran’s ballistic missile program or its regional militias. Experts suggest Iran’s new leadership adopted a more aggressive strategy than its predecessor, closing the Strait of Hormuz and attacking Gulf Arab states allied with Washington.

Observers caution that Iran’s economic crisis remains severe, and it is unclear whether the agreement will evolve into a lasting peace or remain a temporary truce.