The year is 2028.
Trump just announced that the deal with Iran is about to be signed this weekend.
Iran says it is reviewing the final text.
The U.S. says discussions are constructive.
Pakistan says a breakthrough is imminent.
Qatar says it is honored to have played a constructive role in facilitating the talks. Qatar did not facilitate the talks.
Israel says it learned about the deal from Truth Social.
Hezbollah in southern Lebanon is still getting bombed daily.
Axios reports a rift between Netanyahu and Trump. The White House denies it. Trump then posts a photo of himself and Netanyahu. Netanyahu is not in the photo.
Oil jumps 3%.
Then falls 4%.
Trump says the deal is being signed at the request of Pakistan and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, who Trump describes as “one of the great generals, maybe the greatest, people are saying.”
A senior official says we’re “closer than ever.”
A different senior official says “significant gaps remain.”
They work in the same office.
The next round of talks is scheduled for next weekend.
It will also be described as a breakthrough.
Qatar thanks Pakistan for its important role and takes credit for the progress.