The US and Iran were on Wednesday close to agreeing a deal that would end the war between the two countries and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The White House was awaiting the regime’s response to a one-page proposal that would also require Tehran to suspend its nuclear enrichment, while the US would agree to release billions in frozen Iranian assets.
On Wednesday, administration sources said the two sides were the “closest” they had been to an agreement since the war started on Feb 28.
Iran considering US proposal to end war, official says
Iran says a US proposal to end the war is “still being considered”, after reports the two sides could be close to an agreement.
US news outlet Axios reported on Wednesday that the White House believes it could be closing in on a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran.
Trump claims Iran has agreed to no nuclear weapons, ‘among other things’
The White House press pool was just called into the Oval Office for a brief, surprise meeting with Donald Trump alongside several UFC stars, part of a highly anticipated 14 June event marking America’s 250th anniversary.
Trump insisted that reporters stay on topic, but answered several questions on Iran anyway – again expressing optimism that a negotiated settlement to the conflict is possible.
“They want to make a deal,” he told those in the room. “We’ve had very good talks over the last 24 hours, and it’s very possible that we’ll make a deal.”
🚨 IRAN JUST GOT EMBARRASSED BY TRUMP AGAIN
“CENTCOM says an Iranian flagged vessel attempted to breach the U.S. naval blockade earlier today. The vessel was warned multiple times before U.S. forces FIRED on it.”
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