Donald Trump has said the peace deal with Iran is scheduled “to be signed tomorrow” in a post online, claiming the Strait of Hormuz will then be “OPEN TO ALL”.
He added that the administration’s “relationship with Iran is a much different and better one than previous Administrations have had”.
The US president ended his post on a sinister note as he warned there is the “ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again” if process does not work “smoothly”.
Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that the US and Iran have agreed to a framework for a peace deal that would end the months-long conflict in the Middle East, with a final text of the deal reached.
It had been reported that Trump is scrambling to secure a peace deal with Iran before the G7 summit with world leaders on Monday.
Iran has said a peace deal has never been closer, yet several contradictory statements have emerged in recent days, including the US president accusing Tehran officials of being “dishonourable”.
Meanwhile, Tehran announced the funeral for their late supreme leader Ali Khamenei would take place on 4 July, with a burial date set for 9 July.
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Donald Trump has said the peace deal with Iran is scheduled “to be signed tomorrow” in a post online, claiming the Strait of Hormuz will then be “OPEN TO ALL”.
He added that the administration’s “relationship with Iran is a much different and better one than previous Administrations have had”.
The US president ended his post on a sinister note as he warned there is the “ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again” if process does not work “smoothly”.
Funeral for Iranian supreme leader to be held on US independence day
The funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will begin in Tehran on July 4 and conclude with his burial in the northeastern city of Mashhad on July 9, state media reported on Saturday.
Khamenei, was killed in Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran in February. His death marked the end of more than three decades at the helm of the Islamic Republic.
The start of the funeral will coincide with America’s Independence Day, a major federal holiday in the United States.
Iran says funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei will begin on July 4 amid peace rumours
The start of the funeral will coincide with America’s Independence DayMaryam Zakir-Hussain
Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron will meet over dinner at the glittering Palace of Versailles near Paris after the G7 summit of leading industrialized nations next week in France, their governments announced Saturday.
Trump, who is trying to make progress on finalising an Iran war deal in the coming days, is expected to have a busy schedule of one-on-one meetings with foreign leaders on the sidelines of the summit in the French lakeside town of Evian-les-Bains, according to senior administration officials who briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House.
The Republican president is expected to discuss with US allies plans to remove mines from the Strait of Hormuz as confidence grows for a deal, one official said.
Britain and France, both G7 members, have expressed interest in assisting with demining the critical waterway once the conflict is paused.
Trump also plans individual meetings on the sidelines of the summit, which opens Monday, with the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and United Arab Emirates to discuss efforts to wind down the Iran war.
Pakistan says a deal to end the Iran war is closer than ever as Tehran shows signs of optimism
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday the terms of dealing with Iran’s nuclear program would be finalised in the 60 days after the initial agreement is signed and that the parties could decide to extend that period.
The U.S. and Israel fear Iran’s nuclear program could lead to an atomic weapon — a main reason their leaders cited for going to war. Tehran has insisted its nuclear efforts are for peaceful purposes.
A senior U.S. administration official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House, said Friday that the emerging agreement would begin the process of destroying or removing Tehran’s highly enriched uranium.
The official said the 60-day period after both sides sign the deal would be used to work out technical details for removing the uranium.
The official did not say who the U.S. envisions taking charge of removing the uranium, which is believed to be entombed under three nuclear sites battered by U.S. strikes last year.
Pakistan says a deal to end the Iran war is closer than ever as Tehran shows signs of optimism
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday the terms of dealing with Iran’s nuclear program would be finalised in the 60 days after the initial agreement is signed and that the parties could decide to extend that period.
The U.S. and Israel fear Iran’s nuclear program could lead to an atomic weapon — a main reason their leaders cited for going to war. Tehran has insisted its nuclear efforts are for peaceful purposes.
A senior U.S. administration official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House, said Friday that the emerging agreement would begin the process of destroying or removing Tehran’s highly enriched uranium.
The official said the 60-day period after both sides sign the deal would be used to work out technical details for removing the uranium.
The official did not say who the U.S. envisions taking charge of removing the uranium, which is believed to be entombed under three nuclear sites battered by U.S. strikes last year.
What's in the peace deal?
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday that while changes in the deal were still possible, the tentative agreement showed his country had emerged stronger from the conflict.
Hours after those remarks, US forces shot down multiple Iranian one-way attack drones heading toward the Strait of Hormuz, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the drones had posed a threat to commercial traffic.
U.S. Central Command later confirmed the action and said the strait, a major artery for global oil supplies, was open.Iran has for months effectively blockaded the strait, and the U.S. navy has blocked Iranian ports to reduce its oil exports.
The proposed memorandum of understanding calls for reopening the strait and lifting the U.S. naval blockade, sources on all sides of the talks said.
Negotiations over Iran's nuclear program – Trump's stated rationale for starting the war – would take place afterwards.
"Iran is going to open up the Strait of Hormuz, that's a requirement. It could `be open with no tolls. As they do that, we will lift our blockade," said the U.S. official who spoke on Saturday.
"It's going to happen in conjunction, and part of the next step, the phase after that, is going to be the demining of the straits," the official said, indicating countries in the Group of Seven major powers could have a role in this.
Keir Starmer welcomes Donald Trump’s Iran peace progress
Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to end the Iran war.
Sir Keir spoke to Mr Trump on Saturday afternoon, telling him the UK was ready to support with the peace efforts.
Mediators have said an agreement to end the conflict is close, and the president is expected to discuss plans with allies during next week’s G7 summit in France.
Britain and France have expressed interest in assisting with demining the Strait of Hormuz once the conflict is paused.
Sir Keir is likely to face questions about defence spending at the G7, after the resignation of defence secretary John Healey and armed forces minister Al Carns over the long-delayed defence investment plan (Dip).
A Downing Street spokesperson said: “The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon.
“The Prime Minister expressed his support for President Trump’s efforts to bring the conflict with Iran to an end, welcoming the progress made and underlining the importance of ensuring any deal delivers a durable and lasting peace.
“The Prime Minister reiterated that the UK stands ready to support the implementation of any peace agreement and to work with international partners to ensure its success.
“Both leaders agreed that freedom of navigation must be restored to ease the economic impacts felt globally.
“They agreed to stay in close contact and looked forward to speaking at next week’s G7 summit.”
What's the latest?
Donald Trump and mediator Pakistan said on Saturday an initial deal to end the war in the Middle East would be signed on Sunday, although Iran denied the signing would take place so soon.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the two sides had agreed on a framework for a peace deal and that `Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing on Sunday, to be followed by technical-level talks next week.
Trump also said in a social media post that the deal with Iran was scheduled to be signed on Sunday and that the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies which Iran has blocked, would be immediately "open to all" after it was signed.
Earlier on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei cautioned against commenting on the timing the signing.
"We will have to wait and see about the exact date of the signing of the memorandum of understanding, although it will not be tomorrow," state media quoted Baghaei as saying.
"The possibility of this happening in `the coming days cannot be ruled out. However, due to the hesitation of the other side, we must be cautious `in making any comments about this process."
A US official who spoke to reporters later declined to be drawn on the timing but said: "It's a great deal and a very strong deal."
Trump says peace deal with Iran is scheduled 'to be signed tomorrow'
Donald Trump has said the peace deal with Iran is scheduled “to be signed tomorrow” in a post online.
He also claimed the Strait of Hormuz will be “OPEN TO ALL” as soon as the deal is signed.
He added that the administration’s “relationship with Iran is a much different and better one than previous Administrations have had”.
His full post on Truth Social is here: “Barack Hussein Obama’s Deal with Iran, the JCPOA, was an easy, beautiful, smooth road to a Nuclear Weapon, which Iran would have had six years ago, and would have used long before now. My Agreement with Iran is the exact opposite, A WALL TO NO NUCLEAR WEAPON! In fact, they no longer want a Nuclear Weapon, nor will they have one, either through purchase, development, or any other form of procurement. The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL. Our relationship with Iran is a much different and better one than previous Administrations have had. Unlike Obama’s Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in payments to them, including 1.7 Billion Dollars in green, cold cash, no money will exchange hands. At the appropriate time, when all is calm, we will go in and get the Nuclear Dust, buried deep under the powerful sunken granite mountains, thanks to our beautiful B-2 Bombers and their brilliant pilots, and downblend and destroy it, whether in Iran, or the United States. We look forward to working with Iran, and the entire Middle East, long into the future. Hopefully, this process will all work out quickly, easily, and smoothly. If it doesn’t, we have the ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again! Thank you for your attention to this matter!!! President DONALD J. TRUMP”
Iran says funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei will begin on July 4 amid peace deal rumours
The funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will begin in Tehran on July 4 and conclude with his burial in the northeastern city of Mashhad on July 9, state media reported on Saturday.
Khamenei, was killed in Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran in February. His death marked the end of more than three decades at the helm of the Islamic Republic.
The start of the funeral will coincide with America’s Independence Day, a major federal holiday in the United States.
Iran says funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei will begin on July 4 amid peace rumours
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