Trump delays Iran deal decision as Tehran rejects U.S. demands

Middle East live: US forces shoot down Iranian drones near Strait of Hormuz US forces shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones as Tehran appeared to attempt to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, hours after US President Donald Trump announced a "great settlement" to end the war. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. 👉 Read more:

telegram bot · about 2 months ago

„Nu-l luați ad litteram pe Trump – reacția Iranului la „acordul anunțat de Trump. Netanyahu a fost și el „surprins Anunțul lui Donald Trump de a opri atacurile împotriva Iranului din cauza unui „acord se transformă într-un thriller diplomatic, atât Teheranul, cât și Tel Avivul declarând că nu știu nimic despre așa ceva. Președintele american insistă însă, spunând că, „sub rezerva finalizării documentelor, care ar trebui finalizate în următoarele zile, vom avea probabil o semnătură, …

hotnews.ro · about 2 months ago

Trump anunță că SUA „au pus capăt războiului cu Iranul. Teheranul rămâne însă prudent: „Nu s-a luat o decizie finală Președintele SUA, Donald Trump, a afirmat în noaptea de joi spre vineri că Statele Unite au „pus capăt războiului cu Iranul, la scurt timp după ce a anunțat că cele două părți au convenit asupra unui „memorandum de înțelegere foarte ferm pentru a opri luptele, relatează CNN. „Nu știu dacă ați auzit, dar astăzi am …

hotnews.ro · about 2 months ago

Trump kündigt „historischen Iran-Deal an - Teheran dementiert US-Präsident Trump sagte die Angriffe auf den Iran ab und kündigte auf Truth Social eine Vereinbarung schon am Wochenende an. Das Dementi vom Iran folgte prompt.

die presse · about 2 months ago

Whats in the Iran deal Trump says hes ready to sign The U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding President Trump claims will soon be signed calls for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen immediately without tolls and for Iran to receive sanctions relief based on compliance, according to a diplomat from one of the mediating countries and a U.S. official. Why it matters: The MOU would extend the ceasefire for 60 days, including in Lebanon, during which time nuclear negotiations would be held. The text includes a framework for addressing Irans enriched uranium stockpile, though any action on Irans nuclear program would depend on a second, more detailed accord.State of play: The diplomat from one of the mediating countries, who walked Axios through the latest text, said "the U.S. and Iran have agreed on the text of a deal," but acknowledged the deal still needed final sign-off.As of Thursday evening, the deal had been approved on the Iranian side at high levels but likely not by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, two sources with knowledge said. Trump said he expected a signing ceremony over the weekend. A spokesperson for Irans foreign ministry said Tehran had "not yet reached a final decision."The White House has thought a deal was close several times over the past two months, only for talks to fall through. The diplomat expressed optimism that, this time, the text would stick.The latest: Four U.S. Air Force C-17 planes departed to Europe on Thursday, moving equipment for possible travel by Vice President Vance to a signing ceremony in Geneva in the coming days.Behind the scenes: According to two diplomats from two mediating countries and two U.S. officials, the tentative agreement was reached on Wednesday night after hours of negotiations between Qatari mediator Ali Al-Thawadi and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.During the talks in Tehran, Al-Thawadi spoke on the phone multiple times with Trumps envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two sources said.Trumps announcement that a deal had been finalized came as a surprise to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.In recent days, Netanyahu found himself in the dark, calling allies close to the Trump administration to try and gather information, according to a U.S. source with direct knowledge. Breaking it down: Under the MOU, Iran would make certain commitments on its nuclear program — first and foremost to never acquire a nuclear weapon and to resolve the standoff around its enriched uranium.A senior U.S. official said Trump agreed that one of the options for resolving the issue could be down-blending Irans highly enriched uranium inside the country under the supervision of UN inspectors. Any steps on Irans nuclear program would only take place if a second deal is reached — an uncertain prospect given how difficult the far less technical negotiations over the MOU have been.The diplomat claimed the MOU "goes into details on all the nuclear issues" and "satisfies all U.S. requirements."Zoom in: The MOU calls for the strait to be reopened immediately without tolls, with a return to pre-war shipping volumes within 30 days. In return, the U.S. blockade would also be lifted. U.S. officials previously told Axios that after reopening the strait, Iran would be given temporary sanctions waivers to allow it to sell oil for 60 days. That would generate precious revenue for Tehran.The sanctions relief would increase if Iran complies with the initial agreement and shows "good faith" in subsequent negotiations. "There is no set date for sanctions relief and it will be tied to the implementation of the deal," the diplomat said.The intrigue: Its unclear whether the text includes any detailed explanation of what will happen with the billions of Iranian dollars frozen overseas. Iran has insisted that it must receive some money immediately upon signing any initial deal, while the U.S. has said it would be released in tranches based on compliance.A U.S. source outside the administration expressed concern that the issue of the frozen funds may be addressed in a secret side agreement. A U.S. official recently denied that possibility to Axios.The U.S., Iran and Qatar in recent days discussed a mechanism by which Iran would gain access to some of its frozen funds in Qatar for purchasing humanitarian goods, according to a U.S. official and a source from one of the mediating countries. Whats next: The deal, which was mediated jointly by Qatar and Pakistan, will be called the Islamabad agreement — if, that is, both sides ultimately agree to sign."We are working with the parties to put the final touches on the deal and set a date for the signing ceremony," the diplomat from one of the mediating countries said.

axios · about 2 months ago

Iran has not yet decided on a deal with the US Iran has not yet made a final decision on whether to enter into an agreement with the US, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei. He emphasized that Iran will not compromise on its red lines and stated that reports regarding the time and place of a signing are speculative. Baghaei added that while […]

cphpost · about 2 months ago

After Trump threatened to attack Iran, a scramble to stop him Senior officials from Qatar, the UAE and Pakistan rang Trump as he was threatening to strike Iran "very hard tonight." Their assurance of a deal in reach convinced him to pull back.

politico.eu · about 2 months ago

Trumps Iran-Krieg – und die Zinsfalle Donald Trumps aggressive Iran-Rhetorik sorgt für Nervosität an den Märkten und treibt die Ölpreise sowie die Inflation nach oben. Damit manövriert sich der US-Präsident mitten in ein wirtschaftspolitisches Dilemma: Eigentlich fordert er vor den Midterms im November dringend Zinssenkungen, doch der anhaltende Inflationsdruck zwingt die Notenbanken zum Gegenteil. Rixa Fürsen bespricht gemeinsam mit Jonathan Martin […]

politico.eu · about 2 months ago

Trump says Iran war deal close as Strait of Hormuz tensions linger reut.rs/443hLEW

bluesky bot · about 2 months ago

Trump: Har avslutat kriget President Trump hävdade natten mot fredag att Iran-kriget är över.– Om du inte har hört det så har vi avslutat kriget med Iran i dag, säger Trump enligt CNN.Men Iran nekat till att något avtal har nåtts.

expressen · about 2 months ago

US-Präsident sagt Angriffe ab: Trump sieht sich zum 39. Mal einem Iran-Deal nahe – Teheran dementiert Kaum kündigt der US-Präsident neue Angriffe auf den Iran an, folgt die Kehrtwende. Angeblich stehen beide Seiten vor einem Deal. Gelingt diesmal wirklich ein Durchbruch oder geht das Gezerre weiter?

tagesspiegel · about 2 months ago

Qatar emir, Trump discuss progress in US-Iran understandings Qatars Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President Trump discussed progress in US-Iran understandings, with Trump announcing that the final points have been approved by all parties involved, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, and others. Trump said the naval blockade will remain until finalization. The call came despite ongoing US strikes on Iran and Iranian closure of Hormuz.