President Donald Trump stated that a peace agreement with Iran could be reached within the next two to three days.
On June 9, CNN reported that Trump made the comments to reporters while returning to the White House after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York the previous night. He expressed optimism that a deal to end the conflict with Iran could be finalized soon.
"We are in the final stages of what will be a very, very good agreement," Trump said. He emphasized that the agreement would not allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons in any form. He added, "The Strait of Hormuz will open immediately. It will happen as soon as we sign, and this could be within two to three days." He also noted that he believes there are no remaining issues and that all parties are "very close" to an agreement.
Trump also mentioned that Iran and Israel have agreed to cease attacks on each other following a recent escalation in tensions. "They were exchanging attacks, and now both sides have agreed to stop through me," he said.
However, CNN pointed out that Trump has previously expressed optimism about reaching an agreement, only for tensions to flare up again. Earlier that day, during a phone campaign event supporting Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina ahead of the primaries, Trump stated, "I believe we are winning that fight," and predicted a "complete victory" would be declared within two weeks.
Despite the recent agreement to cease hostilities, Iran has warned that it will resume attacks if Israeli airstrikes continue in southern Lebanon. Last weekend, Iran and Israel exchanged airstrikes, which had previously jeopardized the ongoing peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. Following an Israeli strike on Hezbollah positions in southern Beirut on June 7, Iran retaliated by launching missiles at Israel.
This marked the first attack on Israeli territory by Iran since a ceasefire took effect on April 8, two months prior. Israel also reported that it targeted military sites in central and western Iran within hours.
In response, Trump quickly intervened, leading both Iran and Israel to announce their respective agreements to halt attacks.
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