Trump says Iran deal could be signed in Europe this weekend, JD Vance to attend
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that a deal between Washington and Tehran could be finalised within days, raising hopes that months of conflict
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that a deal between Washington and Tehran could be finalised within days, raising hopes that months of conflict may be nearing an end. Speaking at the White House, Trump said the relevant documents were in the final stages of preparation and that an agreement "should be done pretty quickly".
He added that Iran wants the deal "every bit as much as everybody else wants it". Read Full Story Trump also said that a signing ceremony could take place in Europe as early as this weekend. While saying he would not attend, he noted that Vice President JD Vance would represent the United States.
The US President linked the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to the agreement, telling reporters: "The strait will officially open as soon as we sign, which could be soon." Trump went further by declaring, "We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran." However, Iranian authorities have yet to confirm that a final agreement has been reached.
According to Iran's semi-official Fars news agency, Iranian officials have not formally responded to the latest draft agreement, but the chances of approval have increased after Washington accepted the text proposed by Tehran. This is a developing story. It will be updated. Ends
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