Middle East crisis live: oil prices hit two-week low amid optimism that US and Iran are close to peace deal
Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that he has been in discussions with Middle Eastern leaders regarding a new deal. He claimed that the final aspects of the agreement are being finalized, which includes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. However, Iranian news agency Fars has disputed Trump's claims, stating that they are not aligned with the actual situation.
- ▪Donald Trump communicated with several Middle Eastern leaders about a new agreement.
- ▪He stated that the deal's final details are being discussed and will be announced soon.
- ▪The Strait of Hormuz is mentioned as a key element of the agreement, which Trump claims will be opened.
- ▪Iran's Fars news agency has challenged Trump's assertions about the deal's status.
- ▪Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was among the leaders Trump spoke with, and he reported a positive conversation.
22 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 days. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 7 lean left, 9 centre, 1 lean right, 3 right.
- ▪ Iran would open Strait of Hormuz 30 days after peace deal, Nikkei reports citing source - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Iran would open Strait of Hormuz 30 days after peace deal — Reddit
- ▪ Iran would open Strait of Hormuz 30 days after peace deal, Nikkei reports citing source — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Iran deal to open Strait of Hormuz could take days or longer — if any — New York Post
- ▪ Trump, Iran near deal on re-opening Strait of Hormuz — The Hill
- ▪ Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated', would reopen Strait of Hormuz — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Iranian Officials Say Proposed Peace Deal Would Open Strait of Hormuz — NYT — World
- ▪ Trump says he is close to an Iran deal and reopening Strait of Hormuz, but Iran disagrees — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Iran says Trump’s Hormuz reopening claim ‘far from reality’ — World News
- ▪ Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated,' includes opening strait — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Trump says a deal with Iran and opening of Strait of Hormuz are 'largely negotiated' — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ Trump says Iran deal largely negotiated, includes Strait of Hormuz reopening — Crypto Briefing
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6m ago19.00 EDTDonald Trump made the announcement via a Truth Social post, saying he had spoken to a host of leaders in the Middle East by phone, including a separate call with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which he said “went very well”.He added: “Final aspects and details of the deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly. In addition to many other elements of the agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened.”As we reported in the summary, the Fars news agency, which is close to the regime in Tehran, has said Trump’s assertion that an agreement was nearly final was “inconsistent with reality”.Share
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