Trump calls for broad adherence to Abraham Accords as part of Iran peace deal
World oil prices plunged on renewed optimism about a possible deal, after top U.S. diplomat Marco Rubio suggested an agreement could be reached later in the day.
Reference image of the war in Iran.
President Donald Trump said Sunday he had told U.S. negotiators "not to rush to a deal" with Iran, amid expectations that a deal to end the Middle East war was close. Meanwhile, Iran warned Monday that while some progress had been made, it was still no closer to reaching a deal with the United States to end the war in the Middle East.
World oil prices plunged on renewed optimism about a possible deal, after top U.S. diplomat Marco Rubio suggested an agreement could be reached later in the day.
U.S. and Iranian forces have respected a ceasefire since April 8 as diplomats push for a negotiated settlement, although Iran has maintained control over shipping in the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz andthe U.S. Navy has attempted to blockade Iranian ports.
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In a lengthy social media post, Trump listed the countries whose leaders he spoke with in a teleconference on Saturday about efforts to end the war with Iran.
"After all the work done by the United States to try and pull this very complex puzzle together, it should be mandatory that all of these Countries, at a minimum, simultaneously, sign onto the Abraham Accords."
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Toll collection
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei cooled hopes for an early final settlement. Baghaei stressed that Iran would continue to manage maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz by charging fees for the service, arguing that this was not tantamount to Tehran "trying to collect tolls."
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