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US, Iran considering earlier signing of agreement: claims Axios
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize WASHINGTON: The United States, Iran, and mediator countries are in intense last-minute talks to wrap up a major agreement using electronic signatures, possibly even today.
- According to Axios, the whole point of speeding things up is to get the Strait of Hormuz open again before Friday.
- A virtual signing ceremony is planned for Friday, with US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf expected to join in.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize WASHINGTON: The United States, Iran, and mediator countries are in intense last-minute talks to wrap up a major agreement using electronic signatures, possibly even today.
According to Axios, the whole point of speeding things up is to get the Strait of Hormuz open again before Friday. This comes after months of US-Iran war and both sides now seem serious about finding a way forward.
A virtual signing ceremony is planned for Friday, with US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf expected to join in.
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