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Iran Says Islamabad MoU on US Talks ‘Has Never Been Closer’ as Nuclear Deal Speculation Mounts
Washington denied Iran’s published terms as U.S. officials said any relief would come only after Tehran dismantles its nuclear program.
On Friday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a final peace text between Iran and the United States, signaling a possible breakthrough in prolonged diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington.
Iranian state media published a 14-point agreement claiming $24 billion in frozen funds would be released during a 60-day negotiation period, alongside $300 billion in reconstruction plans the United States rejected.
President Donald Trump called the Iranians "disrespectful and dishonest" and warned they should "get their act together, and fast." Vice President Vance stated economic benefits depend on Iran meeting specific deal obligations.
Senator Lindsey Graham criticized the deal as "would be terrible," writing that the Iranian regime killed 42,000 of its own people simply because they wanted a better life.
Officials in Jerusalem expressed concern that the agreement leaves Iran's missile arsenal and regional proxies outside the diplomatic framework, deepening Israeli worry over the emerging accord.
A US-Iran deal is closer than ever, the Iranian Foreign Minister said earlier - The terms leaked by Iran have nothing to do with the terms agreed to in writing, Trump had previously said, angrily.
The United States has carried out attacks on Iran again. Israel seems to be leaving Iran alone for the time being and focusing on Lebanon. Follow the latest developments in the Middle East in our live blog.
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