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Trump: Deal with Iran to be signed tomorrow

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that a deal with Iran is ready to be signed, claiming the Strait of Hormuz would open immediately after.
  • Pakistan, a mediator country, indicated a deal could be reached within 24 hours, but Iran's Foreign Ministry stated no signing would occur over the weekend.
  • The article also briefly mentions the death of former Swedish Foreign Minister Margaretha af Ugglas, suspected sabotage at the Vätternrundan cycling event, and two injured in an incident in Alvesta.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump declared on his Truth Social platform that a deal with Iran is set to be signed imminently, asserting that the Strait of Hormuz would open to all traffic immediately following the agreement.

This announcement came as mediator nation Pakistan suggested a deal could be finalized within 24 hours. However, Iran's Foreign Ministry countered that no signing would take place over the weekend, creating uncertainty around the timeline.

The article also includes unrelated brief news items: the passing of former Swedish Foreign Minister Margaretha af Ugglas at 87, an incident of suspected sabotage involving small nails on the Vätternrundan cycling route causing numerous punctures, and two individuals found injured in a villa near Alvesta, which police are investigating as attempted murder.

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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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