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centerREPORTTrump says Iran deal to be signed tomorrow, contradicting Iranian official

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What Happened
On Saturday, US President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that an initial agreement to end the US-Israeli war with Iran was 'scheduled to get signed tomorrow,' asserting the deal would open the Strait of Hormuz, serve as 'a wall to no nuclear weapon,' and involve no exchange of money. Hours earlier, Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told IRNA that no memorandum of understanding would be signed on Sunday and that negotiators were not planning immediate travel to Geneva. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking on Press TV, said the expected memorandum would only initiate negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme, bring an immediate pause in fighting, and leave administration of the Strait of Hormuz to Iran and Oman, with sanctions relief to be discussed later. Both sides have signalled a deal is close, but no official terms have been released, and US and Iranian officials stressed the agreement was not finalised.
Key Actors
- ·Donald Trump(President of the United States)Announced on Truth Social that a deal to end the war would be signed 'tomorrow,' contradicting Iranian officials.
- ·Esmaeil Baghaei(Spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)Denied that a memorandum of understanding would be signed on Sunday and said no immediate travel to Geneva was planned.
- ·Abbas Araghchi(Iranian Foreign Minister)Described the expected MoU as a starting point for nuclear talks, with an immediate ceasefire and continued Iranian-Omani administration of the Strait of Hormuz.
Why It Matters
The contradictory claims expose the fragility of a potential ceasefire in a direct US-Israeli war with Iran, with implications for nuclear non-proliferation, maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, and regional stability. The dispute over signing timelines and terms underscores deep mutual distrust between Washington and Tehran.
Watch For
Whether a signing or announcement materializes on Sunday (Trump's stated timeline); official release of any memorandum's terms; any movement on the Strait of Hormuz access; potential military escalation if the deal collapses; follow-on negotiations over sanctions relief and Iran's nuclear programme.
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