politics
US nears 60-day ceasefire with Iran, but Trump needs to bless deal
U.S. and Iranian negotiators have agreed to extend the ceasefire for two months and begin substantive negotiations on the future of Iran's nuclear program, but President Donald Trump is still mulling the final agreement.
TL;DR
- U.S. and Iranian negotiators agreed to a two-month ceasefire extension.
- Substantive negotiations on Iran's nuclear program will commence.
- The deal allows for "unrestricted" commerce through the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Trump is currently mulling the final agreement and requested a few days to think about it.
- Trump expressed confidence a deal could be made within one to two weeks.
- Trump wants Arab Gulf nations to sign onto the Abraham Accords as part of the broader deal.
- Trump is uncomfortable with China and Russia handling the removal of Iran's enriched uranium.