Trump: Deal with Iran to be signed within hours
Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- President Trump stated that a deal with Iran is expected within hours, with negotiations in their final stages.
- Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed Trump informed Vladimir Putin of the impending agreement.
- Despite tensions from an Israeli strike in Beirut, Trump assured the US-Iran deal remains on track, potentially concluding today.
President Donald Trump announced that a deal with Iran is anticipated within the coming hours, describing the negotiations as being in their final stages. This development comes amid significant international attention on the potential agreement.
It had to be done now. Now it is scheduled for a few hours from now.
According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, Trump briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin on the progress, with Putin expressing satisfaction at the prospect of ending the conflict. The White House is actively working to salvage an agreement that faced potential collapse following a recent Israeli attack in Beirut.
Trump conveyed to Axios that the US-Iran deal remains on a positive trajectory and could be finalized within the day. He suggested that the Israeli strike in Beirut had caused a delay of only a few hours. "It had to be done now. Now it is scheduled for a few hours from now," Trump stated in a phone call, referencing the recent events.
The planet is in danger, and we are very scared about it and we want to protest and say that the people of the world are against their policies.
Amidst the tensions, Trump appealed for restraint from Israel and Hezbollah, calling the Israeli strike in Beirut "very small and insignificant" and noting no injuries. He emphasized that the peace process should not be disrupted, particularly with the imminent Iran deal poised to bring peace to the region, including Lebanon. "Let's not blow it!" he urged.
We are very afraid of the policy and the politics of Mr Trump and also of the other leaders of the G7, because they are fighting, making war all over the place.
While Trump expressed optimism, Iranian authorities have not yet confirmed the immediate signing of the deal. The Israeli military had announced striking a Hezbollah infrastructure target in Dahieh, south of Beirut, earlier in the day. The situation remains fluid as the region awaits the finalization of the agreement.
The Israeli strike in Beirut 'did not have to happen'.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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