Trump Demands 'Meaningful' Iran Deal, Ties 6 Countries to Abraham Accords

9 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · May 25

Trump said Monday any agreement with Iran must be “great and meaningful” or there will be “no deal,” hardening his tone days after saying a settlement had been largely negotiated.
Iran said the sides have concluded a large portion of talks but warned no signing is imminent, stressing negotiations are focused on ending the war rather than the nuclear file.
A senior US official said Iran had agreed in principle to dispose of highly enriched uranium and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the US naval blockade, though Tehran did not confirm that outline.
Trump also demanded that 6 Muslim-majority countries he spoke with on Saturday—including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Pakistan—join the Abraham Accords or risk exclusion from any broader deal.
The diplomacy follows a war that began on February 28 and a ceasefire holding since April 8, with Pakistan and China still working as mediators while shipping and blockade restrictions remain unresolved.

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