US says it downed multiple Iranian drones after Trump and Tehran signal an agreement is close
CENTCOM said the drones threatened commercial ships as negotiators said a final draft agreement could be signed within days.
- On Saturday, the United States military downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz, though United States Central Command confirmed traffic through the maritime route remains open for transit.
- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed a final text for a United States-Iran peace deal has been reached, stating 'Peace has never been as close as it is now.'
- Tehran and Washington offered conflicting accounts of the tentative agreement, with Tehran claiming it calls for lifting naval blockades while Washington insists Iran must dismantle its nuclear program.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed the deal includes releasing $24 billion in frozen assets, though United States officials deny funds are being released until Iran honors commitments.
- A senior United States official estimated the deal's likelihood at 80-85%, noting it is 'not 100 per cent,' while Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said an agreement had been reached 'on most points.
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Amidst the joy of 80 per cent of the White House's chances of finally signing a peace agreement with Iran, the remaining 20 per cent has materialized in the form of the downing by the U.S. military of Iranian drones headed for the Strait of Hormuz. In addition, the Israeli Defense Forces warned the population of several Lebanese populations that they are going to carry out bombings against Hezbollah - which continues to deny the ceasefire - in t…
Central Command of the United States ensures that maritime traffic in the Strait "continues fluid", while the Israeli press advances that Iran will have mined the entrance of bombarded nuclear installations.
U.S. military says it downed Iranian drones targeting Hormuz shipping
'The international trade corridor remains open for transit,' the U.S. Central Command said. On Friday, overtures from Pakistan's prime minister suggested the signing of a U.S.-Iran deal to end their war was imminent
The U.S. Army has announced that it has shot down several U.S. drones in recent hours that were directed against the commercial traffic of the Strait of Ormuz.Continue reading...
U.S. says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer
United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz; Disagreements between the two sides have persisted, with Iranian state media publishing a breakdown of what was purportedly on the table that was at odds with Washington’s account
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