Trump says US would ‘start the process again’ if Iran does not sign deal
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According to a single-source report from DW News, US President Donald Trump stated that the US would "start the process again" if Iran does not agree to a final agreement. Trump made the remarks on the sidelines of the G7 conference in France. A signing ceremony for the agreement is expected on Friday in Switzerland, and if it goes ahead, the Strait of Hormuz will reopen for traffic that same day. The war has shut down the strait for months, causing a spike in global energy prices. Trump also commented on relations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying they have "a little dispute" over Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Separately, Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun said negotiations with Israel are independent of the US-Iran deal.
What’s reported
Trump said the US would "start the process again" if Iran does not agree to the final deal.
A signing ceremony is expected on Friday in Switzerland.
If the deal goes ahead, the Strait of Hormuz will reopen for traffic on Friday.
The war has shut down the Strait of Hormuz for months, causing a spike in global energy prices.
Trump said he and Netanyahu have "a little dispute" on Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun said talks with Israel are independent of the US-Iran deal.
Key figures
Donald Trump, US President
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister
Joseph Aoun, Lebanon's President
Sources: dw.com
