President Donald Trump stated that a deal with Iran is nearing finalization, saying 'we have a signing soon, and the documents are in a fairly final stage' and that it 'needs to be done fairly quickly.' The remarks, carried by the Abu Ali Express channel, come hours after Trump told reporters the deal could be signed in Europe this weekend.
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday evening that the documents for a nuclear deal with Iran are in a "fairly final stage" and that a signing is imminent, according to a statement carried by the Abu Ali Express channel. "We have a signing soon, and the documents are in a fairly final stage. It needs to be done fairly quickly," Trump said, without specifying the venue or exact timeline. The remark adds an emphasis on speed to the president's public statements, which have escalated over the past hour: at 21:52 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported Trump saying a signing could occur this weekend in Europe with Vice President JD Vance attending, and that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen upon signing.
Earlier in the thread, The Zioneer reported at 21:52 Jerusalem that Trump had spoken with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Emir of Qatar, and that gaps had been narrowed with Qatari mediation. By version 8 of the same thread, Trump's statement that he spoke with Netanyahu was carried by N12 journalist Tomer Almogor; by version 4, a Channel 14 correspondent separately confirmed the call. The initial thread version (version 3, 21:52 Jerusalem) noted that an Iranian official, Mohammad Marandi, dismissed Trump's earlier claim of a deal as 'delusions.' No further Iranian response has been recorded in the thread since.
As The Zioneer reported in its thread and background articles, the emerging accord has drawn skepticism in Jerusalem, with Netanyahu reportedly seeking clarifications on enforcement mechanisms. Separate statements by the prime minister have not been issued since the call. Trump's latest comment — stressing speed — may reflect confidence that final obstacles have been cleared, though no formal US or Iranian confirmation of a signing date has been released.
What remains open: the precise text of the agreement, the signing location and date, and whether a formal ceremony will include the Netanyahu government's endorsement.
12 developments
- StrongTrump suggests signing ceremony could take place on Friday, with Vance in attendance
- DevelopingTrump says he may stay in the region for the agreement signing ceremony
- StrongVP Vance says he and possibly Trump will attend US-Iran MOU signing in Geneva
- DevelopingUS VP Vance says Iran deal could be signed next week — or take months
Source and signal
- Internal intake