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US-Iran peace deal nears finalization as Trump pressures Israel
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US-Iran peace deal nears finalization as Trump pressures Israel

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The US and Iran are set to sign a memorandum of understanding on Friday in Switzerland, with final peace talks expected within 60 days.
  • President Trump stated Iran will never possess nuclear weapons and the Strait of Hormuz will remain open.
  • The agreement aims to end regional conflict and a global energy crisis, with international bodies expressing optimism.

The United States and Iran are nearing a definitive peace agreement, with a memorandum of understanding scheduled for signing this Friday at the Bรผrgenstock resort in Switzerland. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that the agreement would be finalized within the planned 60-day timeframe. He reiterated a firm stance that Iran will never acquire nuclear weapons and emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open and toll-free. "It's very simple. This is what it says: Iran will never have a nuclear weapon," Trump stated. The specifics of the agreement remain undisclosed to the public. Following the signing of this protocol, Washington and Tehran will commence negotiations for a final peace accord. International bodies have voiced optimism about the pact's potential to resolve a regional conflict and a global energy crisis. The International Energy Agency's executive director, Fatih Birol, called it "very good news for the global economy," while UN Secretary-General Antรณnio Guterres described the energy crisis stemming from the conflict as "the worst for the civilian population in a generation."

It's very simple. This is what it says: Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.

โ€” Donald TrumpReiterating a key condition of the agreement regarding nuclear proliferation.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.