Trump says Iran war over despite Tehran confirming no deal

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the conflict with Iran has ended, expressing optimism about the ongoing negotiations between the two nations. He stated that a pact between the countries is imminent and that he had ordered the cancellation of new attacks against Iranian targets, suggesting favorable progress in the talks.

Trump asserted in the White House that a major peace agreement with Iran had been reached, pending formalization. He suggested a signing ceremony might occur in Europe over the weekend. The president indicated that Vice President J.D. Vance would attend the signing, as Trump himself is scheduled to officiate a sporting event at the White House for his 80th birthday on Sunday before traveling to Europe for the G7 Summit.

However, Iranian authorities have not confirmed the existence of any agreement. State media in the Islamic Republic maintained that negotiations are continuing and that no formal accord has been reached between the two parties. This contrasts with Trump's declaration of a "great deal" being finalized.

The declarations followed several days of confrontations in the region, including Iranian attacks on U.S. forces and subsequent U.S. retaliatory bombings against Iranian military facilities near the Strait of Hormuz.

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We have just reached a great deal to resolve the conflict with Iran. Now it remains to be formalized, which should be completed in the coming days, and a signing will probably take place, perhaps, in Europe.