Pakistan, May 25 -- United States President Donald Trump has said Washington will not rush into a deal with Iran, signalling that negotiations between the two countries remain ongoing despite recent optimism about a possible breakthrough.

In a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump stated that the US blockade on Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz would remain in place until a formal agreement is fully reached, certified, and signed.

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"Both sides must take their time and get it right," Trump said, as his administration attempted to lower expectations of an immediate settlement in the months-long conflict and negotiations involving Tehran and Washington.

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