[US-Israel, Iran War Day #86] Trump Says Iran Deal Largely Negotiated, Announcement Expected Shortly

In Brief…

• US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he had told his representatives not to rush into a deal with Iran, adding that the US blockade would remain “in full force and effect” until an agreement was reached, certified and signed.
• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that progress had been made over the past 48 hours on an outline that “will require full Iranian acceptance and then compliance” to resolve the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
• US President Donald Trump said an agreement involving the United States, Iran and several other countries had been “largely negotiated” and was awaiting finalization.
• US President Donald Trump said Saturday the chances of reaching a deal with Iran were “50/50” as he prepared to review Tehran’s latest proposal with his negotiators, Axios reported. He also told CBS News the two sides were “getting a lot closer”.
• Pakistan’s army said in a statement on Saturday that Field Marshal Asim Munir concluded a “highly productive” visit to Iran, where talks with senior Iranian officials made “encouraging progress” toward a final understanding.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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[UPDATE] Iran demands access to $12B in Qatar funds as precondition for US MoU