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White House confirms Iran agreement could take days
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The White House doesn't expect an agreement to end the war with Iran Sunday and thinks it could take several days for the deal's approval by Iran's leadership, including Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, a senior U.S. official said in a briefing with reporters.
Key facts
- The intrigue: Some Republican senators and conservative commentators close to Trump have criticized the emerging deal, with some comparing it to the 2015 nuclear deal signed by President Obama
- The White House doesn't expect an agreement to end the war with Iran Sunday and thinks it could take several days for the deal's approval by Iran's leadership, including Supreme Leader Mojtaba
- Behind the scenes: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his team have been involved negotiations, the U.S. official said
- Iran's state media on Sunday accused the U.S. of "creating obstacles" in the negotiations
Summary
While U.S. officials are optimistic that a deal will be signed within days, they also acknowledge it has not been finalized and could still fall apart. The deal would avoid an escalation of the war and decrease the pressure on the global oil supply. Trump told his "representatives not to rush into a deal" with Iran, he announced Sunday on Truth Social, saying "both sides must take their time and get it right. He said the U.S. naval blockade will "remain in full force and effect until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed.