Trump's remarks followed Vice President JD Vance's claim that talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland had laid the groundwork for a final agreement, including Tehran's reported acceptance of IAEA inspectors.

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On Truth Social, President Donald Trump claimed Iran is completely defeated militarily, while fiercely criticising former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden for their weak foreign policies towards Tehran.

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Trump’s 2020 post saying Iran “never lost a negotiation” resurfaced after the US-Iran peace deal. At the G7 Summit, he briefly forgot he had made the remark when asked about it by a reporter.

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The Iran-US-Israel war dominated the G7 summit, with member states worried about economic fallout from the Strait of Hormuz blockade. It was not about Iran regime change or democratic ideals anymore.

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Iran confirmed it has officially signed the memorandum of understanding with the United States, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said, confirming the agreement has been endorsed by both sides.

Trump, Pezeshkian digitally sign US-Iran peace deal; MoU comes into force

Iran's foreign ministry said it is considering a proposal for the US and Iranian presidents to sign the agreement ending the conflict, with any presidential signing likely to take place remotely while plans for the Geneva meeting remain unchanged.

Trump says Iran deal will be signed within 48 hours; Tehran weighs presidential signing

A recent analysis by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies found that the US depleted at least 45% of its Precision Strike Missile stockpile and around half of its Patriot and THAAD missile inventories.

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President Trump warned the US could resume dropping bombs on Iran if an upcoming peace deal fails, while heavily criticising Barack Obama's 2015 nuclear agreement as a “bribe.”

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Tehran accused the United States of putting forward unreasonable demands in recent negotiations and said Iran would not accept conditions it considers illegitimate.

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Despite publicly backing the proposed agreement, reports suggest Netanyahu was not informed in advance of Trump's decision to halt further strikes on Iran and announce that a deal could be signed soon.

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Trump described the deal with Tehran as a 'great settlement' and expressed confidence that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen once the agreement is signed, adding that Vice President JD Vance would be present for the signing.

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The development follows a second consecutive night of US "self-defence strikes" on multiple targets in Iran.

Iran hits American bases in Bahrain, Kuwait; declares Hormuz fully closed in retaliation for fresh US strikes

Ebrahim Azizi, head of Iran's parliamentary national security committee, said Tehran is not intimidated by US threats and warned that any future conflict would not remain confined to the region.

'Sign of desperation': Iran's President responds to Trump's 'very hard' strike threat

US President Donald Trump reiterated that he wants to reach a diplomatic deal with Iran despite the military action that has resumed. Trump earlier warned that Iran was taking too long to negotiate and that it would have to pay the price for it.

Trump says US going to hit Iran ‘very hard again today,’ reiterates he wants a deal

The US military said the attack was a proportional response to recent strikes on US forces and international commercial ships transiting regional waters.

US completes 'self-defense strikes' on Iran; IRGC retaliates with attack on Gulf bases

The Iranian military vowed a "heavy response" to US strikes and warned people in Gulf countries south of the Persian Gulf to stay away from military sites.

'Leave our region if you want to be safe': Iran vows 'heavy response' after US strikes

US President Donald Trump announces that a historic Middle East peace deal with Iran is in its final stages, aiming to end months of active military conflict and permanently secure the Strait of Hormuz. 

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#Gravitas U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that Iran has signaled interest in joining a broader West Asia peace deal after backing the recent Gaza ceasefire plan. Trump claimed Tehran’s outreach marks a “possible turning point” in regional diplomacy. While skepticism remains high, the move could reshape alliances in the Middle East — if it materializes. Is Iran ready to pivot from proxy warfare to peace talks?

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