Trump says deal to end Iran war is close after calling off strikes

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson tells state TV that reports of an agreement were "speculative" and "nothing has been finalised".

Oil Falls, Stocks Rise as Trump Signals Iran Peace Deal Takes Shape

Oil prices retreated and stocks rallied after President Trump called off plans for another day of strikes on Iran, saying that a peace deal could be within reach.

By The New York Times

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Trump says canceling Iran strikes, flags possible deal

The US president's latest sudden reversal on the war came after what he said were the agreements of 'final points' by numerous countries, except Iran.

Jay Clayton: Trump pick has long legal résumé but few intelligence credentials

Former SEC chair, who has reportedly socialized and played golf with president, has questioned integrity of US elections Days before he was nominated as director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton discussed the potential of fraud in California’s elections, falsely saying the state’s laws left open the “opportunity for fraud”. Clayton, the US attorney for Manhattan and the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has a lengthy legal résumé in the private and public sector...

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Trump now says a peace deal will be announced 'soon,' cancels further strikes

President Trump had previously been amping up his rhetoric against Iran.

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Stocks markets surge as Trump calls off strikes on Iran, touts peace deal

Wall Street, Asian markets rally on hopes for an end to US-Israeli war on Iran.

Trump pivots on strikes while dangling Iran deal, testing whether Tehran blinks

After months of predicting a nuclear deal with Iran was just around the corner, President Donald Trump appears to be testing whether military pressure can accomplish what diplomacy alone has not.

Trump says he'll nominate Jay Clayton to be the next director of national intelligence

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Oil prices fall on hopes of U.S.-Iran deal despite Tehran pushback

Oil prices fell on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington had reached a framework agreement with Iran, raising hopes that tensions in the Middle East could ease.

Trump taps Wall Street top cop Jay Clayton as spy chief after Pulte backlash

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Iran war: Trump calls off threatened strikes, says deal nearly done

Hours after promising to hit Iran "very hard," US President Trump has said he canceled the attacks, but added a naval blockade would remain in place. Follow DW for more.

Trump says Iran peace deal is near after threatening new strikes

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he had halted plans for new military strikes on Iran, claiming negotiators were close to extending a fragile ceasefire, just hours after threatening to intensify the conflict by targeting Iran’s oil industry.

By FRANCE 24

Trump’s acting spy chief pushed out Tulsi Gabbard telling her ‘Today is your last day’: report

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Trump Nominates Ex-SEC Chair Jay Clayton For DNI - Forbes

Trump Nominates Ex-SEC Chair Jay Clayton For DNI  Forbes

Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war

Trump calls off Iran strikes, says deal approved but Tehran denies agreement reached

Even as Trump's intervention raised hopes of a resolution, Kuwait reported Iran targeted its territory and damaged an airport radar forcing an airspace closure

By AFP

'Great settlement soon in Europe': Trump sees imminent Iran deal, Tehran yet to nod

The US president also asserted that Iran's Supreme Leader had approved the proposed terms and indicated that Washington would immediately end its blockade of Iran once the agreement came into force. Trump said such a move would have a significant impact on global energy markets. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said reports of a finalised agreement with the United States were "merely speculation" .

By TOI WORLD DESK

Iran war LIVE: Trump says ‘great’ Iran deal could be signed ‘very soon’ in Europe; Tehran still reviewing details

Iran war LIVE: US President Donald Trump said that the United States and Iran could sign a peace agreement as early as this weekend, a move that could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. However, Iran said it has not yet taken a final decision on the proposed deal.

Why Trump targets Iran’s Kharg Island and how it could trigger a wider conflict

US military was prepared, hours away from strike on Iran when Trump canceled attack - report

The officials claimed that the military had been “even more surprised by Trump’s post canceling the strikes than they were by his comments about big strikes coming tonight and taking Kharg Island.”

Donald Trump cancels Iran strikes and once again claims peace deal is close

By Parisa Hafezi and Susan Heavey

Trump unveils ‘great’ Iran deal, signing expected in Europe

BAHRAIN: A damaged building and vehicle are seen in the aftermath of Iranian drone attacks.—Reuters • Announcement comes after US calls off Iran attacks • Oil drops after Washington backs down • IRGC strikes Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait after US bombs targets across Iran • Tehran says American attacks have rendered ceasefire ‘practically’ meaningless • Saudis call for Pakistan, Qatar-led efforts for renewed talks • Iran ‘completely’ closes Hormuz WASHINGTON / TEH­RAN: US President Donald Trum...

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Iran Says 'Text Not Final' After Trump Claims Khamenei Approved Peace Deal

Trump said his understanding was that the Iranian Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, had given his approval to the proposal.

Iran says no final decision made on deal that Trump hopes could be signed soon

A peace deal that the U.S. president said could be signed as soon as this weekend would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.

Seoul stocks open sharply higher on possible Iran deal

Seoul stocks opened sharply higher Thursday as investors pinned hopes of a possible end to the Iran war after President Donald Trump said the US has reached a "great settlement." Opening 6.44 percent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 577.61 points, or 7.44 percent, at 8,341.56, as of 9:15 a.m. The Kospi tracked overnight advances on Wall Street, where major stock indexes closed sharply higher. On Thursday, President Trump said he canceled the scheduled strikes and bomb

By The Korea Herald

Iran says deal not finalised, Trump hopes to sign soon

US President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon as this weekend that ⁠would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, but Iran countered that it had not reached a final decision on an agreement.

Trump cancels US strikes on Iran, citing progress in talks

President Donald Trump called off new U.S. military strikes on Iran on Thursday, saying “final points” of an initial peace deal had been approved and details of a signing ceremony would be announced shortly. Iran did not immediately respond to Trump’s announcement, which came hours after the president said the U.S. military would attack Iran […]

The Only Constant of the Iran War Is Trump Saying It’s About to End

An incomplete timeline of the president's monthslong insistence that the conflict is almost over

By Ryan Bort

Oil extends losses as Trump calls off planned strikes on Iran

Gold price pops after Trump cancels threatened military strikes on Iran

Trump promises to hit Iran 'very hard' as Tehran says ceasefire now 'practically meaningless'

Trump raised the prospect once again of US forces seizing Iran’s Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf.

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Trump announces 'great' Iran deal

• US president hints at signing in Europe • Believes supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei personally approved deal • Ira

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Trump calls off Iran strikes - The Daily Star

Trump calls off Iran strikes  The Daily Star

Trump Nominates US Attorney Jay Clayton As Director Of National Intelligence

Trump Nominates US Attorney Jay Clayton As Director Of National Intelligence Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump on Thursday said he is nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be his director of national intelligence. The move comes weeks after former intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard said she is stepping down from the role. Trump, in announcing the decision on Truth Social, wrote that “few people a...

By Tyler Durden

Trump cancels planned strike on Iran

Mr Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said he called off the strike because negotiations with Iran had been taken to the “highest level of Iranian leadership and approved.” The post Trump cancels planned strike on Iran appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

Trump says Iran deal within days, Tehran says no final decision yet

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon ⁠as this weekend that would reopen the Strait ⁠of Hormuz to shipping, but Iran co...

Oil prices tumble as Trump signals Iran peace

Oil prices fell sharply after President Trump signaled a potential peace agreement with Iran, easing fears of conflict and impacting global crude benchmark Read More: https://punchng.com/oil-prices-tumble-as-trump-signals-iran-peace/

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Iran counters Trump, says not reached final decision on deal with US

Iran on Thursday said it had not reached a final decision on a deal with Washington after US President Donald Trump announced a "great settlement" to end the war. The post Iran counters Trump, says not reached final decision on deal with US appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Trump says deal to end Iran war is close after calling off strikes

US President Donald Trump has claimed an initial agreement aimed at ending the war with Iran is close after posting that he had cancelled strikes on the country.

By Abubakar Ibrahim