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Trump says Iran-US deal could be signed this week, lifting naval blockade

From Pajhwok Afghan News · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a potential deal with Iran could be signed this week, involving the lifting of U.S. naval blockades.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly surprised by Trump's comments, as Israel had not been informed of any imminent agreement.
  • Trump also claimed the deal would lead to a significant drop in global oil prices.

U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that a potential agreement between Iran and the United States could be signed as early as this week. Trump stated that the deal would include the lifting of what he described as U.S. naval restrictions on Iran. His remarks reportedly came as a surprise to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

According to CNN, Netanyahu was chairing a security meeting on Iran when Trump's comments were made public. An Israeli source told CNN that the country had not been informed of any imminent agreement or of Iran's approval. This appears to contrast with Trump's recent statements.

soon

— Donald TrumpWhen asked whether an Iran-US agreement could be finalized by the end of the week, Trump told reporters that a deal would be reached 'soon' and could be signed before the week’s end.

Trump also expressed confidence that Iran's Supreme Leader would approve the agreement. He further claimed that finalizing the deal would result in a significant decrease in global oil prices. The U.S. president's statements follow reports that he had, at the last moment, backed away from authorizing new military strikes against Iran.

yes

— Donald TrumpAsked whether Iran’s Supreme Leader would approve the agreement, Trump said that, to the best of his knowledge, the answer was yes.
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Originally published by Pajhwok Afghan News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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