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Trump is 'convinced' the deal with Iran will be closed today, according to Waltz
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Trump is 'convinced' the deal with Iran will be closed today, according to Waltz

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, stated that President Donald Trump is convinced a deal with Iran to end the war will be signed today.
  • Waltz acknowledged that Iranians are difficult negotiators and face internal disagreements, but reiterated U.S. confidence in reaching an agreement.
  • The proposed deal differs significantly from the 2015 nuclear agreement, focusing on a pay-per-result system for asset freezes and sanctions relief, and requires Iran to abandon uranium enrichment and support for terrorist groups.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, expressed confidence on Sunday that President Donald Trump is "convinced" an agreement with Iran to end the war will be signed today. Waltz stated that the President intends for the deal to happen, leaving specific details and timelines to the White House.

The president has every intention of it happening. I will leave the concrete details and the timeline to the White House.

— Mike WaltzExpressing confidence in President Trump's commitment to finalizing the deal with Iran.

Waltz acknowledged the challenges in negotiations, describing the Iranians as "incredibly difficult negotiators" who struggle to obtain guidance from their supreme leader and often disagree internally. Despite these hurdles, he reiterated the conviction of Trump and U.S. negotiators that the agreement will be finalized today. Trump had announced on Saturday that the deal would be signed, which would allow for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Iranians are incredibly difficult negotiators, coupled with the fact that they are having a lot of trouble getting guidance from their supreme leader and that they do not always agree within their team.

— Mike WaltzDescribing the challenges encountered during negotiations with Iran.

The announcement followed Pakistan's statement that the agreement might be signed electronically within 24 hours. However, Iran's Foreign Ministry had previously dismissed the possibility of a Sunday signing, though it did not rule out a conclusion in the coming days. Earlier, Iran's chief peace negotiator, Mohamad Baqer Qalibaf, stated that progress with the U.S. is impossible if Washington fails to meet its commitments in Lebanon, a country Israel attacked again today.

Trump and U.S. negotiators are convinced that the agreement will be closed today.

— Mike WaltzReiterating the U.S. belief in reaching a deal on the specified day.

Waltz insisted that Iran must "abandon its uranium enrichment capabilities" and "its support for terrorist groups," asserting that the nation is accepting these conditions. He noted that many details would be clarified in the next round of negotiations. The ambassador highlighted significant differences between this potential agreement and the 2015 nuclear deal reached under former President Barack Obama, particularly regarding asset freezes and sanctions relief, which will operate on a "pay-per-result system" with no upfront money.

Iran must abandon its uranium enrichment capabilities and its support for terrorist groups, and I assure you that the Persian nation is accepting all of these things.

— Mike WaltzOutlining key demands for Iran as part of the agreement.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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