Deal with Iran could come in days, Trump says
A deal geared toward ending the battle with Iran could be reached “in two or three days,” US President Donald Trump advised reporters early Tuesday, including that that end result would cease Iran from having a nuclear weapon and lead to the quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump, who spoke to reporters after attending the NBA Finals in Madison Square Garden, mentioned Iran and Israel had agreed to cease firing at one another following the worst escalation in tensions between the 2 since a shaky ceasefire got here into impact in early April.
“They were going back and forth (with strikes), and now they both agreed, through me, to stop,” he advised reporters earlier than boarding Air Force One.
“The strait will open up right away. It’ll open up immediately upon signing, which could be in two or three days,” he added.
He mentioned he didn’t assume there have been any sticking factors, and that each one events had been “very close” to reaching a deal. Meanwhile, the US blockade on Iranian ports is continuous, he added.
Some context: It’s value remembering that Trump has made similar optimistic claims {that a} deal was about to be signed throughout back-and-forth negotiations, just for battle to flare up as soon as extra.
This second is especially precarious, with Iran and Israel halting assaults on one another after buying and selling contemporary strikes Sunday and Monday – although Tehran warned it could resume if Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon proceed.