President Trump Says Iran Deal Could Be Signed This Weekend, but Questions Remain
Trump said Iran has agreed in concept not to pursue nuclear weapons as talks continue after two days of U.S.-Iran attacks.
- Earlier Thursday, President Donald Trump canceled scheduled strikes against Iran, stating a potential deal could be signed this weekend because final points were "approved by all parties involved."
- Two days of back-and-forth attacks between the United States and Iran preceded the announcement, during which Trump threatened to take control of Iran's oil and gas industries, specifically Kharg Island.
- Trump said the agreement would immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz and prevent Iran from pursuing nuclear weapons, though he described the nuclear commitment as "conceptual" and set no deadline.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry stated the text of a deal is not finalized, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office released a statement confirming Israel is not part of the memorandum of understanding.
- Critics warned that deploying American troops to seize Kharg Island would put personnel within range of Iranian missiles, and Trump told Fox News he doubts America has the stomach for it.
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