Trump’s Iran deal: Three scenarios for what could happen next
- As Iran and Oman close in on a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz, hopes are growing that the main hurdle preventing peace talks to end Donald Trump’s war may be cleared.
- Esmaeil Baghaei, the spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, said an agreement is in its “final stages”, while US president Donald Trump said an "all-day negotiation" had taken place with Tehran on Tuesday.
- Senior Trump administration officials, including secretary of state Marco Rubio and treasury secretary Scott Bessent, suggested a deal was imminent earlier this week - but an agreement had not been reached as of Thursday
Confirmed
- Esmaeil Baghaei, the spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, said an agreement is in its “final stages”, while US president Donald Trump said an "all-day negotiation" had taken place with Tehran on Tuesday.
- Senior Trump administration officials, including secretary of state Marco Rubio and treasury secretary Scott Bessent, suggested a deal was imminent earlier this week - but an agreement had not been reached as of Thursday
Unverified
- As Iran and Oman close in on a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz, hopes are growing that the main hurdle preventing peace talks to end Donald Trump’s war may be cleared.
Sources: The Independent