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Donald Trump says US-Iran nuclear deal is close, claims Tehran will forgo atomic weapons

US President Donald Trump said Washington and Tehran are close to finalising a nuclear agreement that would permanently prevent Iran from acquiring atomic weapons. Trump said the deal could be signed within days and would also reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing regional tensions and boosting global energy security

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Donald Trump. Pic/AFP

Donald Trump. Pic/AFP

US President Donald Trump said that the United States and Iran are close to finalising an agreement that would bar Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, raising the prospect of a signing ceremony within days and a broader easing of tensions across the Middle East.

Speaking at the White House, Trump said negotiations had advanced to the point where final documents were being prepared. “We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran, and we're going to be subject to finalization of documents, which should get done over the next few days,” Trump told reporters. “We have a deal that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.”

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