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Trump concludes meeting on potential Iran deal without announcing decision

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  • President Trump concluded a meeting with advisors on a potential Iran deal but made no announcement.
  • The proposed deal reportedly aimed to extend the Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iran's negotiator expressed distrust, stating no steps would be taken before the other side acts, while the US sought assurances Iran would not develop nuclear weapons.

President Donald Trump has concluded a high-level meeting with his advisors regarding a potential deal with Iran but has not yet announced a decision. The two-hour session in the White House Situation Room focused on whether to proceed with an agreement that could extend the Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran must agree that they will never have a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb

— Donald TrumpStated on social media regarding the terms of a potential deal.

Ahead of the meeting, Trump stated he was seeking to make a "final determination" on a tentative deal. Reports from the Associated Press and other news outlets indicated that US and Iranian negotiators had reached preliminary terms. This agreement would reportedly extend the fragile ceasefire by 60 days, allowing for new talks on Iran's disputed nuclear program.

No step will be taken before the other side acts.

— Mohammad Bagher QalibafExpressed on X, highlighting lingering distrust in negotiations.

However, significant distrust remains. Trump emphasized on social media that "Iran must agree that they will never have a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb" and that the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened. Iran's main negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, countered on X, stating, "No step will be taken before the other side acts," and that "We do not gain concessions through talks, but through missiles."

We do not gain concessions through talks, but through missiles.

— Mohammad Bagher QalibafStated on X, emphasizing Iran's stance on negotiations.

Iranian officials also indicated the agreement was not finalized. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told state broadcasters that the deal "has not been finalised yet." Additionally, Iran seeks a truce between Israel and Hezbollah militants as part of any deal. US Vice-President JD Vance had previously suggested that negotiators were working on general terms for Iran's nuclear program, with specifics to be determined later. Vance framed the conflict's accomplishments as potentially setting back Iran's nuclear program significantly, but Iranian officials stated they are "focused on the end of war and are not discussing the details of the nuclear plan at this point."

has not been finalised yet

— Esmail BaghaeiIranian foreign ministry spokesman, commenting on the state of the agreement.
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