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Trump: 'Deal with Iran today,' Strait of Hormuz central; Tehran maintains distance
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Trump: 'Deal with Iran today,' Strait of Hormuz central; Tehran maintains distance

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Donald Trump announced that a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war would be signed imminently, predicting the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Pakistan's President Shehbaz Sharif also expressed expectations for the deal's finalization within 24 hours.
  • However, Tehran has maintained a more cautious stance, indicating a deal could be reached in the "coming days" but not specifying today, while some Iranian conservative leaders have reacted negatively to reported concessions.

Donald Trump declared that the United States would sign a deal with Iran today to end the Middle East war, predicting the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz. This announcement comes after a week marked by renewed attacks between Iran, the US, and Israel, raising fears of a wider regional conflict.

Both countries have suggested significant progress toward a compromise. However, information from both sides regarding a potential initial agreement, which would pave the way for technical-level negotiations, continues to show discrepancies, and the timeline remains unclear. Pakistani President Shehbaz Sharif, whose country plays a mediating role, stated on X that he expects the deal's "finalization" within the next 24 hours and is preparing for its "electronic signature" before technical talks next week.

Today the deal with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz will be OPEN TO ALL.

— Donald TrumpAnnouncing the imminent deal with Iran on Truth Social.

Trump, who has previously announced impending deals that did not materialize, stated that the signing is "scheduled" for today, his 80th birthday. "Once signed, the Strait of Hormuz will be OPEN TO ALL," Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding that the Iranians "no longer want a nuclear weapon."

We expect the finalization of the agreement in the next 24 hours.

— Shehbaz SharifPakistan's President expressing expectations for the deal on X.

The Iranian diplomatic corps, however, has offered a more reserved outlook. According to the state news agency Irna, Iran referred to an agreement in the "coming days," but not specifically for today. Some reported concessions have already drawn criticism from conservative leaders within Iran. An Iranian news agency released a video showing dozens of protesters chanting slogans against Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Trump's latest effort to end the war. In a phone call with the US President, Starmer expressed Britain's readiness to support the peace efforts. A spokesperson for Starmer stated, "The Prime Minister expressed his support for President Trump's efforts to end the conflict with Iran, welcoming the progress made and stressing the importance of ensuring any agreement brings lasting peace." The two leaders agreed on the need to restore freedom of navigation to mitigate the international economic impact.

The Prime Minister expressed his support for President Trump's efforts to end the conflict with Iran, welcoming the progress made and stressing the importance of ensuring any agreement brings lasting peace.

— Spokesperson for Keir StarmerDescribing the British Prime Minister's conversation with President Trump.
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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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