President Trump: A deal with Iran could be reached within days
US President Donald Trump told reporters early Tuesday that a deal aimed at ending the conflict with Iran could be reached “within a few days,” adding that the result would prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and lead to the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
After watching the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, President Trump told reporters that Iran and Israel have agreed to stop firing at each other, following the worst escalation in tensions between the two countries since a fragile ceasefire went into effect in early April.
“They’ve been going back and forth (strike), but now they’ve agreed through me to stop it,” he told reporters before boarding Air Force One.
“We are in the final quagmire of what would be a very good deal that would not allow[Iran]to form a nuclear weapon in any way.”
He added: “The strait will open immediately. Once we sign it, it will open immediately, but it could open within two or three days.”
He did not believe there was any deadlock point and said all parties were “very close” to an agreement. Meanwhile, the US blockade of Iranian ports continues, it added.
Some background: It’s worth remembering that President Trump made similarly optimistic claims that an agreement was about to be signed during back-and-forth negotiations, only to escalate the conflict again.
The moment is particularly volatile, as Iran and Israel have halted attacks on each other after fresh attacks on Sunday and Monday, but Tehran has warned it will resume attacks if Israeli attacks continue in southern Lebanon.
