Trump says ‘final aspects’ of Iran deal are being discussed

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTrump has hinted that a deal could be announced imminently (AFP via Getty Images)US President Donald Trump says final aspects of a deal with Iran are being discussed, and that an agreement has been “largely negotiated.”His statement comes hours after Iran, the US and mediator Pakistan all said that progress had been made Saturday in talks to end the war.“An agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other countries,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Separately, I had a call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, which, likewise, went very well. Final aspects and details of the deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly. In addition to many other elements of the agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened.”Iran earlier confirmed that Tehran was focused on finalising a memorandum of understanding, and the Pakistani army said negotiations over the previous 24 hours had resulted in “encouraging” progress toward a final understandingTrump decided to skip his son Don Jr.’s wedding this weekend to remain at the White House “during this important period of time.” The president had also planned to spend time at his golf property in New Jersey for Memorial Day weekend but instead remained at the White House.In fullIran-US war latest: Trump says peace deal with Tehran ‘largely negotiated’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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