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The spin wars about who wins and loses in the US-Iran 'ceasefire' have begun
Key takeaways
- Donald Trump's fantastical assertion that he was now "authorising" the opening of the Strait of Hormuz set the standard for all the claims and counter-claims being made about just what has been agreed to.
- That's a long time in the universe of this conflict — and in the sleep cycle of US President Donald Trump.
- The fact that there has been an acknowledgement that there is a deal (of some sorts), and a specific time and occasion for it to be signed, are about the only firm changes to the state of play here.
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Donald Trump's fantastical assertion that he was now "authorising" the opening of the Strait of Hormuz set the standard for all the claims and counter-claims being made about just what has been agreed to. (Reuters: Evan Vucci)
Link copied Share Share article It's five long days between now and the proposed time for signing a deal between the United States and Iran which, from what we know at the moment, falls somewhere between a ceasefire and a peace deal.
That's a long time in the universe of this conflict — and in the sleep cycle of US President Donald Trump. It illustrates just how much can go wrong in the meantime.
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