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Trump claims Iran peace talks in final stage, expects deal in 2-3 days

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that peace talks with Iran were in their final stages and expected to conclude within two to three days.
  • Trump stated that both Iran and Israel agreed to stop their actions through him, aiming for a resolution.
  • Despite Trump's claims, the situation in the Middle East remains tense, with Israel having recently conducted retaliatory attacks against Iran.

President Donald Trump announced that negotiations aimed at achieving peace with Iran have reached their final phase, predicting a resolution within two to three days. Speaking to reporters after attending a basketball game, Trump asserted that both Iran and Israel had agreed to de-escalate their actions through his mediation.

"We are in the final stages of a very, very good negotiation," Trump told the press. When pressed on the timeline, he specified "two or three days." This declaration suggests a significant breakthrough in the prolonged tensions between the two nations.

We are in the final stages of a very, very good negotiation.

โ€” Donald TrumpU.S. President Donald Trump describing the progress of peace talks with Iran.

However, the situation on the ground remains volatile. Despite Trump's reported request to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to halt attacks on Iran and Lebanon, Israel has carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran. These actions have jeopardized the fragile ceasefire that had been in place for over two months, casting uncertainty over the president's optimistic assessment of the peace talks.

two or three days

โ€” Donald TrumpU.S. President Donald Trump estimating the timeline for concluding the peace negotiations with Iran.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.