Middle East crisis live: oil prices hit two-week low amid optimism that US and Iran are close to peace deal
Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that he has been in discussions with Middle Eastern leaders regarding a new deal. He claimed that the final aspects of the agreement are being finalized, which includes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. However, Iranian news agency Fars has disputed Trump's claims, stating that they are not aligned with the actual situation.
- ▪Donald Trump communicated with several Middle Eastern leaders about a new agreement.
- ▪He stated that the deal's final details are being discussed and will be announced soon.
- ▪The Strait of Hormuz is mentioned as a key element of the agreement, which Trump claims will be opened.
- ▪Iran's Fars news agency has challenged Trump's assertions about the deal's status.
- ▪Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was among the leaders Trump spoke with, and he reported a positive conversation.
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6m ago19.00 EDTDonald Trump made the announcement via a Truth Social post, saying he had spoken to a host of leaders in the Middle East by phone, including a separate call with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which he said “went very well”.He added: “Final aspects and details of the deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly. In addition to many other elements of the agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened.”As we reported in the summary, the Fars news agency, which is close to the regime in Tehran, has said Trump’s assertion that an agreement was nearly final was “inconsistent with reality”.Share
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