politics
Trump denies Iran's account of deal terms, decries new drone attack: 'Dishonorable people'
'They better get their act together, and FAST!' President Donald Trump said of Iran one day after announcing that a deal would be finalized within days.
TL;DR
- President Trump denies Iranian state media's account of a war-ending deal's terms.
- Trump called the Iranians "dishonorable people" and their reported terms "untrue."
- He also condemned a reported Iranian drone attack against Indian ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs summoned a U.S. Embassy official regarding attacks on commercial vessels.
- Trump had previously stated a peace deal was close to being finalized, possibly this weekend.
- The draft deal, as reported by Iran, included lifting oil sanctions and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz expects Trump to uphold principles against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons.
- Global stocks surged on hopes of a peace deal, while oil prices fell.