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Trump says deal to end Iran war is close after calling off strikes
Key takeaways
- "We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran," he told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday.
- Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told state TV that reports of an agreement were "speculative" and "nothing has been finalised".
- Trump has made similar claims in the past that the two countries are close to reaching a deal to end the conflict.
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Olivia Ireland Getty Images Trump has said previously that a deal with Iran is close only for the two sides to exchange fire US President Donald Trump has claimed an initial agreement aimed at ending the war with Iran is close after posting that he had cancelled strikes on the country.
"We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran," he told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday.
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told state TV that reports of an agreement were "speculative" and "nothing has been finalised".
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