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Trump confirms a agreement with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been ‘largely negotiated’
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President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated” after calls with Israel and other allies in the region.
Key facts
- They said Vice President JD Vance and envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner played significant roles in helping bridge remaining gaps, and that Qatar played a key role by sending a senior official
- The Iranian-backed Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV reported that leader Naim Kassim received a letter from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying Tehran will not abandon its allies
- Trump said he had spoken with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain, along with Israel
- The United States and Iran were close to agreeing on a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war, two regional officials and a diplomat said Saturday, as the United States has weighed a new
Summary
Announcing progress on social media, Trump said final aspects and details of the deal are being discussed and will be announced “shortly.” He was not more specific about the timetable for an announcement. Trump said he had spoken with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain, along with Israel. The United States and Iran were close to agreeing on a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war, two regional officials and a diplomat said Saturday, as the United States has weighed a new round of attacks on the Islamic Republic.