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Middle East crisis live: Iran says no final peace agreement reached, after Trump claims deal could be signed soon
TL;DR
Iran's foreign ministry denies Donald Trump's claim that a peace deal with the U.S. could be signed soon, stating that no final agreement has been reached. The ongoing war has resulted in significant casualties and rising global energy prices.
Key points
- Iran's foreign ministry contradicts Trump's peace deal claims
- No final agreement reached in U.S.-Iran negotiations
- Ongoing war has caused thousands of deaths
- Global energy prices have risen sharply due to the conflict
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Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East.
Iran’s foreign ministry has contradicted claims from Donald Trump that a peace deal between Washington and Tehran could be signed as soon as this weekend.
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. But Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, has said that while large parts of the text under negotiation have been finalised, “a final conclusion” has not been reached.
“This is a very important issue that is currently being reviewed by the relevant decision-making bodies,” Baghaei said, adding that Tehran would not compromise on its red lines.
Trump told reporters at the White House: “We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran.
“The strait will officially open as soon as we sign, which could be soon, very soon, maybe over the weekend in Europe,” he said, adding that vice-president JD Vance could sign for the US.
Since mid-March, Trump has repeatedly claimed a deal with Iran to end the war was close, but no agreement has materialised.
In other key developments:
- Trump said he was cancelling a third day of US airstrikes and bombings that he had earlier said would happen because “discussions” with Iran “have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved”. He also said on social media: “Discussions and final points have been, in both concept and great detail, approved by all parties involved, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others.”
Damage to vehicles and buildings in Bahrain reportedly caused by debris from intercepted drones, from footage released by Bahrain TV on Thursday. Photograph: Bahrain TV/AFP/Getty Images
Q&A
What did Donald Trump say about the peace deal with Iran?
Donald Trump claimed that a peace deal with Iran could be signed soon, describing it as a significant settlement of the ongoing war.
Who is Esmaeil Baghaei and what did he say about the peace negotiations?
Esmaeil Baghaei is a spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry, and he stated that while parts of the negotiation text are finalized, a final conclusion has not been reached.
What are the consequences of the ongoing war in the Middle East?
The ongoing war has resulted in thousands of deaths and has sharply increased global energy prices.
What are Iran's red lines in the peace negotiations?
Iran has indicated that it will not compromise on its red lines during the ongoing peace negotiations.
