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Iran War Day 86: Trump Announces Potential Deal Amid 'Cloud of Mistrust'

From Al Jazeera · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • The U.S. and Iran have largely negotiated a memorandum of understanding that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Pakistan's Prime Minister stated that the next round of talks will occur soon, with "meaningful progress" reported.
  • Iran's state media pushed back on some U.S. claims, stating the draft agreement would leave Iran in charge of the strait.

President Donald Trump announced significant progress in negotiations for a peace agreement with Iran, stating a memorandum of understanding has been "largely negotiated." This potential deal could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global trade that has been closed since the U.S. and Israel launched their war in February.

Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE

— Donald TrumpDescribing the potential agreement on his Truth Social platform.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, acting as a mediator, indicated that the next round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran is imminent. Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar expressed optimism, citing "meaningful progress" that could lead to a "positive and durable outcome." However, Iran's Fars News Agency offered a different perspective, reporting that the draft agreement would maintain Iranian control over the strait and described Trump's assertions as "inconsistent with reality."

meaningful progress

— Ishaq DarPakistani Foreign Minister commenting on the negotiations.

In the U.S., Trump posted on social media that the emerging agreement would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, potentially easing the global energy crisis. He described it as a "Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE" that requires finalization. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also noted "significant progress" but reiterated concerns about Iran sponsoring "terrorism" and its pursuit of nuclear weapons.

inconsistent with reality

— Fars News AgencyIran's state media pushing back on U.S. claims about the deal.

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei acknowledged a "trend towards rapprochement" but cautioned that it doesn't guarantee an agreement on key issues. He suggested that a framework agreement could be finalized within 30 to 60 days, paving the way for detailed discussions.

a trend towards rapprochement

— Esmaeil BaghaeiIranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman on relations with Washington.
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Originally published by Al Jazeera in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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