Trump claims peace deal with Iran ‘largely negotiated’ with strait of Hormuz to open
President’s claim is tempered by Pakistani PM’s hopes of hosting more talks ‘very soon’, and Iran’s Fars news agency saying strait of Hormuz will remain under Iranian control
TL;DR
- Donald Trump claims a peace deal with Iran is largely negotiated, pending finalization.
- The deal is expected to include the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's Fars news agency disputes claims about the Strait of Hormuz, stating it will remain under Iranian control.
- Pakistan's Prime Minister congratulated Trump and expressed hope for hosting future US-Iran talks.
- The potential deal involves ending the war, negotiating Iran's nuclear program, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and ending the US blockade of Iranian ports.
- Some Iranian officials suggest the deal could release frozen assets and stop fighting in Iran and Lebanon.
- Republican figures like Mike Pompeo criticized the rumored terms of the deal, comparing it unfavorably to the Obama administration's agreement.
- White House communications director Steven Cheung criticized Pompeo's remarks.