Iran peace deal set for Sunday, Hormuz to reopen, says Trump
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At a glance
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced a Middle East peace agreement is set to be signed Sunday, which would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump stated the deal includes plans to secure and destroy Iran's enriched uranium stockpile.
- Reports from Iran's Foreign Ministry indicated the agreement would not be signed on Sunday, contradicting Trump's announcement.
United States President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that a peace agreement aimed at resolving the Middle East conflict is scheduled for signing on Sunday. He stated that this development would lead to the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping.
The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL.
In a statement on his Truth Social platform, Trump expressed optimism about the agreement's potential to foster regional stability and benefit global trade. "The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL," Trump declared. The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime route for oil transportation, and its reopening is anticipated to significantly impact global energy markets.
We will have to wait and see about the exact date of the signing of the memorandum of understanding, although it will not be tomorrow.
However, Trump's announcement appeared to contradict reports from Iran's Foreign Ministry. Earlier on Saturday, an Iranian spokesperson indicated that the agreement would not be signed on Sunday. "We will have to wait and see about the exact date of the signing of the memorandum of understanding, although it will not be tomorrow," the spokesperson was quoted as saying, adding that "The possibility of this happening in the coming days cannot be ruled out."
At the appropriate time, when all is calm, we will go in and get the Nuclear Dust, buried deep under the powerful sunken granite mountains, thanks to our beautiful B-2 Bombers and their brilliant pilots, and downblend and destroy it, whether in Iran, or the United States.
Trump also outlined plans for managing Iran's enriched uranium stockpile, stating it would be secured and destroyed post-agreement. He added, "We look forward to working with Iran, and the entire Middle East, long into the future." Despite his optimistic tone, Trump issued a warning, stating that non-compliance would result in a strong response from the U.S., referencing "the ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again!" The article notes that Trump has previously claimed a deal was imminent multiple times, only to later threaten Iran with attacks.
Hopefully, this process will all work out quickly, easily, and smoothly. If it doesnโt, we have the ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again!
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