Trump says Iran deal to be public soon and will rule out nuclear weapon for Tehran
US President Donald Trump announced the interim Iran deal text will be made public soon, stating it explicitly rules out Tehran obtaining a nuclear weapon, while formal signing is set for Friday in Switzerland. The agreement extends a 60-day ceasefire, reopens the Strait of Hormuz, but excludes negotiations on Iran’s missile program and proxy support, leaving key issues unresolved despite economic benefits for Iran.
An interim US-Iran deal to end the Middle East conflict will be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday, with the text to be made public shortly, according to US President Donald Trump. The agreement extends a tenuous ceasefire announced in April by another 60 days and reopens the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had effectively blocked since the US and Israel launched attacks in February. Trump emphasized that the deal explicitly states Iran will not acquire a nuclear weapon, though he suggested sending the text to Congress for review, a move welcomed by some Republican lawmakers. Negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program will resume in Switzerland after the signing, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirming the next phase. However, issues like ending Iran’s support for regional armed groups and curbing its missile program—key justifications for the war by Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—are not on the agenda. Trump described the deal as 'a wall to a nuclear weapon' for Iran, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called it an 'important step' toward stopping fighting, though he noted a final truce remains unresolved. Oil prices dropped over 2% to three-month lows following the deal announcement, though industry officials warn full recovery of Middle East oil and gas output could take months. The conflict has killed at least 7,000 people, mostly in Iran and Lebanon, and disrupted global energy markets. US Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf are expected to attend Friday’s signing, with details to be released over the next two days. The accord faces domestic pressures: Trump risks Republican criticism, while Iran’s leaders could face renewed protests if economic relief fails to materialize. US officials say Iran must meet demands to never build a nuclear weapon and cut ties with militias like Hezbollah to unlock sanctions relief and a $300 billion reconstruction fund from Gulf states. Iranian officials deny intentions to develop a nuclear weapon but have agreed to resume talks on uranium enrichment.
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