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Trump says Iran peace deal set for June 14, Strait to reopen; Iran says no

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • President Trump announced a peace deal with Iran is set for June 14, which he claims will prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
  • Trump stated the deal involves no monetary transactions and aims for long-term cooperation, contrasting it with the Obama administration's agreement.
  • Iran's state media reported a different stance, with the Foreign Ministry indicating the deal would not be signed on June 14, though not ruling out future possibilities.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on June 13 that a peace agreement with Iran is scheduled for signing on June 14. Trump asserted on his social media platform, Truth Social, that this deal will serve as a "high wall" preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, directly contrasting it with the previous administration's agreement, which he described as a pathway to nuclear armament.

The deal is a high wall that will prevent nuclear weapons.

โ€” Donald TrumpTrump described his administration's agreement with Iran.

Trump further stated that the new agreement signifies a different and improved relationship between the U.S. and Iran compared to previous administrations. He emphasized that unlike the Obama administration's deal, which he claimed involved hundreds of billions of dollars in payments to Iran, his agreement will not include any financial transactions. The U.S. anticipates future long-term cooperation with Iran and the broader Middle East.

Our deal with Iran is completely the opposite, it is a high wall that will prevent nuclear weapons.

โ€” Donald TrumpTrump contrasted his deal with the previous administration's agreement.

However, Iran's official media presented a differing perspective. The Iranian Foreign Ministry reportedly stated that the agreement would not be signed on June 14. While not entirely dismissing the possibility of a future deal, Iranian sources indicated uncertainty regarding the signing date, suggesting it might occur within the coming days.

The relationship between the United States and Iran is different and better than with any previous administration.

โ€” Donald TrumpTrump commented on the U.S.-Iran relationship under his administration.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.