US-Iran peace deal could see strait of Hormuz open on Friday ‘under Iranian arrangements’, says state media – Middle East crisis live
The US president confirmed the agreement as Pakistan’s prime minister said the official signing will be in Geneva on 19 June Full report: peace deal between US and Iran, Pakistan says, with strait of Hormuz to reopen Iranian hardliners in vociferous push to reject US peace deal Israel says it has struck Beirut’s south suburbs, with explosions heard in the city. The Israeli military claimed the attacks on the Lebanese capital were in response to Hezbollah firing into Israeli territory. The milita
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05.05 EDTIran media says Tehran 'not yet' taken final decision on US peace dealIran’s Fars news agency said on Sunday that Tehran has not made a final decision on signing the agreement under discussion with the United States to end the Middle East war, AFP reports.“The Islamic Republic of Iran has not yet taken or announced its final decision concerning the memorandum of understanding proposed during negotiations,” reported Fars, which is close to Iranian conservative circles, citing “a well-informed source close to the Iranian negotiating team”.The prospective agreement has faced opposition from hardline Iranian figures, who argue that it does not serve Iran’s interests and would deprive Tehran of leverage over the strategic strait of Hormuz.Share
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