By NE NOW NEWS
Guwahati: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said a deal with Iran to end the current conflict and address concerns over Tehran’s nuclear programme is close to completion and could be signed as early as this weekend in Europe.
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said Vice President J D Vance is expected to attend the signing ceremony if the agreement is finalised.
Trump said he had spoken with leaders from Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Pakistan as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts surrounding the negotiations.
Later, during a tele-rally in support of Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Trump claimed the conflict with Iran had effectively ended.
“I don’t know if you heard, but we ended the war with Iran today, and they have agreed never to have a nuclear weapon, something that we insisted on,” Trump said.
The US president said the proposed agreement would take the form of a detailed memorandum of understanding and expressed confidence that it would be signed soon.
“It’s a very strong memorandum of understanding. It’s a very detailed memorandum of understanding,” Trump said.
According to Trump, Iran has agreed not to purchase, develop or possess nuclear weapons under the proposed arrangement.
He also said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen once the agreement is finalised.
The remarks came hours after Trump withdrew plans for military strikes against Iran following indications of progress in negotiations. Earlier in the day, he had threatened action against Iran and warned of possible measures targeting Kharg Island, the country’s principal oil export terminal.
Trump made the comments during an event announcing the restoration of commercial fishing in protected areas of the Pacific Ocean.
The United States and Iran have been engaged in negotiations for several weeks, with Trump repeatedly expressing optimism that an agreement was within reach, although no formal deal has yet been signed.