Middle East crisis live: US shoots down Iranian drones heading for strait of Hormuz, report says, even as both sides cite progress in talks
American forces down multiple attack drones moving towards waterway, Reuters quotes source as saying, as US and Iran suggest agreement to end war is close Iran’s official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) has cautioned against media speculation about a potential memorandum of understanding to end the war, particularly on claims regarding the strait of Hormuz. IRNA reported that Iran will not surrender its control of the strategic waterway and the US will have no role in its future management.
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03.02 EDTSummary: Iran contradicts Trump claim to be on verge of peace dealHello and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East.Iran’s foreign ministry has contradicted claims from Donald Trump that a peace deal between Washington and Tehran could be signed as soon as this weekend.The deal, if confirmed, would be the most significant diplomatic breakthrough yet to end the three-month-old war, which has killed thousands and sent global energy prices sharply higher.
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