In a new statement, Iran's military command threatens escalation if the US strikes tonight, adding that "the fire of war will become more widespread."
On Trump's Kharg Island threats: "Either oil and gas exports are for everyone, or it will be impossible for no one."
Iran's Fars:
Given that the United States has accepted Iran’s proposed text, the likelihood of the agreement being approved by the Islamic Republic’s highest decision-making authorities is relatively high.
🇺🇸🇮🇷🇵🇰 Right before Trump cancelled strikes on Iran, he reportedly got on the phone with the Pakistanis, who are mediating with Tehran.
The Pakistanis told him straight up: “We have a deal.”
Which means, Trump didn’t just wake up and declare victory. He got a direct assurance from the intermediaries.
Whether that “deal” actually exists or is another layer of Iranian delay tactics is the real question.
This whole thing is being held together by backchannel promises and hope.
Source: NYT / Writer: Oliver
BREAKING: President Trump says that Iran's Supreme Leader has approved a deal between the US and Iran and a signing is "coming soon."
Details of the deal per President Trump:
1. US Naval blockade is lifted once the deal is signed
2. Memorandum of Understanding has been approved by "everyone in Iran"
3. Kharg Island operation by US Military is now "off the table"
4. Formal Strait of Hormuz reopening deal expected by as early as Saturday or Monday
5. Trump declines to set a deadline for the deal, calling Iran "rational and confident" that a deal will be reached
US oil prices extend losses on the news.
BREAKING: Iran directly rejects Trump's new claim that he reached an agreement to "cancel tonight's strikes" on Iran as "baseless," saying no agreement has been approved at all, and all of Trump's words should be disregarded like all his previous "38 times" deal-imminent announcements over two months, per Tasnim.
A senior Israeli official also tells Channel 12 they are "not aware of any agreement being reached," per N12.