Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Deal Has Been Signed... Agreement to Be Released Soon

Financial News, New York = Lee Byung-chul, correspondentDonald Trump, the U.S. president, said that a ceasefire agreement with Iran has already been signed.
Speaking in France on the 15th local time while attending the Group of Seven (G7) summit, Trump said, "The agreement has all been signed," and added, "The Strait of Hormuz has already been partially opened." He emphasized the deal as a diplomatic achievement, saying, "The Strait of Hormuz, which had thrown the global economy into turmoil after a three-month blockade, is reopening." The United States and Iran are scheduled to hold a formal signing ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, on the 19th.
However, Trump only said that the agreement text would be released "very soon after Friday," leaving the details still under wraps.
The U.S. opposition reacted immediately. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement, "The American people have the right to full transparency and the details," and urged the administration to "reveal exactly what is in it." He also called for a briefing to Congress, saying, "The public needs to know whether United States military personnel are still being put at risk, and what America has actually gained through Trump’s war."
According to both sides, the core of the agreement is the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an additional 60-day negotiation period. During that time, sensitive issues such as the future of Iran's nuclear program, the scope of sanctions relief, and the return of frozen assets are expected to be discussed.
The U.S. position is that phased economic support may be possible as long as Iran does not develop nuclear weapons. In a CBS interview, Vice President JD Vance said, "If Iran promises to give up nuclear material, it could gain access to a reconstruction fund of up to $300 billion, which Gulf countries would help create."
Iran, meanwhile, claims that the deal secured U.S. promises to ease sanctions on the country, release frozen assets, and provide compensation for war damage.
The problem lies on the Lebanon front. Shortly after the agreement was announced, Israel carried out a drone strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon. Lebanese state media reported that the airstrike in the Kfar Tebnit area killed the driver.
Iran says a halt to all hostilities in Lebanon is a prerequisite for the deal. Hezbollah also welcomed the agreement, saying that the inclusion of the Lebanon issue showed Iran's firm resolve.
Israel, however, takes a different view. Israel Katz, the Minister of National Defense, said that Israel would "remain stationed indefinitely in the occupied areas of southern Lebanon," leaving open the possibility of further clashes.



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