Trump: US-Iran peace deal still possible despite resumed hostilities
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US President Donald Trump stated that a peace deal with Iran remains possible despite ongoing hostilities, but expressed a loss of faith in Iranian authorities due to alleged misrepresentation and a recent missile strike against US forces in Jordan during negotiations.
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Why It Matters
The United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28, and a memorandum of understanding for an immediate ceasefire was signed in June, but the United States resumed large-scale attacks on Iran overnight to July 8.
WASHINGTON, July 31. /TASS/. A peace deal between the United States and Iran is still possible, despite the resumed hostilities, US President Donald Trump said.
When asked by journalists if he thinks he can reach a deal with Iran amid the ongoing hostilities and despite his own remarks on this matter, he answered in the affirmative.
However, said that he is "losing faith in them because they do lie, and they do misrepresent" ongoing behind-the-scenes contacts between Washington and Tehran. According to Trump, several days ago, Iran delivered a missile strike against US forces in Jordan "in the midst of a negotiation."
"Well, I think we just want to win. You know, we just want to win. We're doing very well," he said, again claiming that serious damage has been done to Iran’s defense capabilities.
The United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28. In June, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding envisaging an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon. However, the United States resumed large-scale attacks on Iran overnight to July 8, having accused it of breaching the existing agreements in what concerned the Strait of Hormuz.
Open Questions
- What were the specific terms of the June ceasefire memorandum?
- What is the extent of damage to Iran’s defense capabilities?
- What are the details of the 'behind-the-scenes contacts' between Washington and Tehran?
