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Trump says Iran war deal close as Strait of Hormuz tensions linger

Al Monitor 2026/06/12 09:19

By Parisa Hafezi and Humeyra Pamuk

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - Hopes grew on Friday for peace between Iran and the United States afterPresident Donald Trump said a deal could be signed as soon as this weekend, even as Tehran said it had not made a final decision on a pact.

The deal, if confirmed, would be the most significant diplomatic breakthrough yet to end the three-month-old war, which has killed thousands and sent global energy prices sharply higher after Iran all but closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.

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