Trump Claims U.S. Has Ended War With Iran, Cites Nuclear Deal; Iran Unconfirmed
Translated from Norwegian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- U.S. President Donald Trump claims the U.S. has ended its conflict with Iran and an agreement may be finalized soon.
- Trump stated Iran has agreed to never possess nuclear weapons, a key U.S. demand.
- Iran has not yet confirmed these claims, and the U.S. military blockade on shipping to Iran will continue until an agreement is reached.
U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Friday that the United States has concluded its conflict with Iran, asserting that a bilateral agreement could be finalized over the weekend. Trump stated during a campaign rally that Iran has agreed to forgo nuclear weapons, a condition central to U.S. policy.
I don't know if you've heard this, but we ended the war with Iran today.
"I don't know if you've heard this, but we ended the war with Iran today," Trump told supporters via phone. He further claimed that Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has accepted the terms of a "very detailed and very strong" deal, which includes preventing Iran from possessing nuclear arms.
Earlier on Thursday, Trump had rescinded previously announced plans for further military strikes against Iran. He mentioned speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and planning to speak with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Trump indicated that a European-based ceremony might take place for the agreement's signing, with Vice President J.D. Vance potentially in attendance.
They have agreed to never have nuclear weapons, something we insisted on. That was the whole intention.
Netanyahu's office confirmed that Trump assured him Israel's security interests would be considered in any future deal with Iran. According to Netanyahu's office, the discussions involved a "forthcoming letter of intent" between the U.S. and Iran, intended to lay the groundwork for a final agreement. Israel is not a direct party to these talks, the statement noted.
Iran has made a great deal.
Trump also stated that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen once the agreement is signed, suggesting the documentation is in its final stages. However, he clarified that the U.S. military blockade on shipping to and from Iran would persist until a formal agreement is reached. Iran has yet to confirm any of Trump's assertions.
The Strait will officially open again as soon as we sign, which will happen soon, very soon, maybe over the weekend in Europe.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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