Iran Says Peace Deal with US Has ‘Never Been Closer’
Tentative terms call for Iran to dismantle its nuclear program, end support for militant groups and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, officials said.
- On Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a deal to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz "has never been closer," while President Donald Trump called the update "very positive" and expects signing this weekend or Monday.
- The potential breakthrough follows three days of exchanged fire between Iran, the United States, and Israel this week, with the conflict rattling the Middle East and effectively closing the vital Strait of Hormuz to global shipping.
- A senior U.S. official revealed the tentative agreement includes removing Iran's nuclear material and ending funding for militant groups, while Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed a text is agreed upon, stating "peace has never been this close."
- Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz stated Israel expects the U.S. to prioritize weakening Iran's missile and proxy networks, while domestic critics in the U.S. have compared the emerging agreement to the 2015 Obama-era framework.
- Cautioning that Iran's system is complicated, a senior U.S. official said the likelihood of a deal succeeding is at least 80%, adding, "But it's not 100%," as Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the text is "mostly finalized.
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Iran Agrees a Deal 'Has Never Been Closer'
Iran stepped into the peace agreement narrative on Friday, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying a deal to extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and begin fresh nuclear talks "has never been closer." He urged the news media to stop speculating on the agreement's terms until it's finalized,...
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Iran will only enter into nuclear negotiations with the US after an interim agreement is put in place, says Foreign Minister.
According to the Foreign Minister, an agreement has never been so close.
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