Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran will sign a deal on Sunday, claiming that the agreement would lead to the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump also said the deal would improve relations between the two countries and prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
He made the announcement on Saturday via his Truth Social platform.
On Friday, Abbas Araghchi, Iranian foreign minister, said a deal “has never been closer”, although he did not give a timeline for the agreement.
BACKSTORY…
Through both direct and indirect channels, Washington and Tehran have been exchanging draft proposals for several months. However, before returning to the negotiating table, both sides have rejected, revised, or sought changes to key provisions.
As a result, the talks have yet to produce a breakthrough due to conflicting demands and repeated setbacks.
If the agreement is eventually signed as expected, it could bring an end to a nearly five-month conflict and mark the most significant diplomatic progress since the crisis began.
