Trump says deal to end war with Iran already signed and details to be released 'pretty soon'

Here is the latest breaking news from around the world: Trump says deal to end war with Iran already signed and details to be released 'pretty soon'56 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on GoogleHenry MooreEPAUS President Donald Trump has said a preliminary deal to end the war with Iran has already been signed and suggested that details of the agreement are set to be published "pretty soon". "I am very happy to say it's signed, the deal is all signed," he said during talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit on Monday. Senior US officials also began giving some details about the contents of the deal, briefing that the Strait of Hormuz would re-open on Friday - the same day the deal is formally inked in Geneva.

Technical talks on Iran's nuclear programme are expected to begin this week, they said, while any sanctions relief or release of assets will depend on Iran meeting commitments under the deal. How could the US-Iran deal affect oil prices and the cost of food? Bowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominanceThe US officials said the agreement had been signed electronically by Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

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They also suggested more details of the pact could be released by Wednesday - although Trump said the full text of the agreement would be released "pretty soon" after Friday's ceremony. "It's a very powerful document, and I want it to be released. So probably pretty soon," the president said.

The deal will extend a ceasefire for another 60 days, during which the sides will negotiate details of a final agreement. Announcing the breakthrough on Sunday, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose nation had been mediating, said it included "the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon". The US officials said that while Lebanon was covered by the ceasefire framework, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory was not a condition of the deal.

Israel would retain the right to self defence, they added. Speaking on Monday evening, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces would remain in security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza "as long as necessary", and retain the freedom to act against attacks. He also told a news conference Iran would not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons, with or without a deal.

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Mr Netanyahu was speaking after Lebanese media reported a deadly Israeli strike on a car in the south - the first since the peace deal was announced. Hezbollah said it had fired missiles and drones at Israeli forces in return. Watch: What does the US-Iran deal mean for Lebanon and Israel?

Iran deal presents political nightmare for NetanyahuTrump on Sunday said he had ordered the immediate removal of a US naval blockade of Iranian ports and added that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened when the initial agreement was signed.

The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.