Trump may release US-Iran deal before Friday, Vance says
via The Namibian6 min read
US Vice-President JD Vance indicated that Donald Trump might release a preliminary deal to end the war with Iran before Friday, despite Trump stating the agreement had already been signed. Vance described the memorandum of understanding MOU as a "very general" document, about a page and a half long. Senior US officials have begun sharing details, including that the Strait of Hormuz is expected to reopen on Friday, the same day the deal is formally inked in Geneva. Trump is attending the G7 summit in France, where a special session on Iran will be held with leaders from Egypt, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. On Monday, Trump confirmed the preliminary agreement was signed, with US officials noting it was signed electronically by Trump, Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Technical talks on Iran's nuclear program are set to begin this week, with sanctions relief contingent on Iran meeting its commitments. Vance told Fox News that while Trump had suggested details would be published after Friday's ceremony, he might release the agreement sooner. The MOU outlines Iran's commitment to "regional peace and stability" and a verifiable commitment to not building a nuclear weapon. The deal extends a ceasefire for 60 days for further negotiations. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the breakthrough, which includes the "immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon." US officials clarified th
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