Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen on Friday under a deal agreed with Tehran
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The US, Iran will hold preparatory meetings in Doha before signing the deal, the spokesman said
The United States and Iran will hold informal meetings in Doha this week ahead of the formal signing of a deal aimed at ending the Middle East conflict, a spokesman told AFP on Monday.
“Separate preparatory meetings with each side will now take place in Doha this week, before the official signing in Switzerland and the start of technical talks,” the spokesman said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive preparations.
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Trump will enter the G7 summit
President Donald Trump headed to the French Alps on Monday to meet with other world leaders at the Group of Seven summit after announcing a deal he said would end America’s war with Iran.
With the deal, Trump will arrive in Evian-les-Bains on Monday afternoon with the wind at his back to discuss the G7 leaders, including some who have been critical of his handling of the 15-week conflict that has led to a rise in global energy prices.
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Netanyahu told Trump that Israel will not withdraw from Lebanon, Israeli media said
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Trump Israel will not withdraw its troops from Lebanon and does not consider itself obligated to comply with the Lebanon-related parts of the US-Iran deal, Israeli news service Ynet reported, citing Israeli sources.
Ynet says that Netanyahu also told Mr. Trump Israel will continue to respond to attacks by Iran-backed Hezbollah and hit Hezbollah itself.
Netanyahu received full support from his positions in the Israeli cabinet, Ynet said.
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Qatari mediators leave Tehran
Qatari negotiators left Tehran after intense 17-hour talks that led to the deal being announced, according to a diplomat briefed on the development. Separate preparatory meetings with each side will be held in Doha this week, before the official signing in Switzerland and the start of technical talks, the spokesman said.
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Starmer, Macron praise US-Iran deal
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday issued statements in support of the US-Iran deal.
“I welcome the agreement reached between the United States and Iran, the result of a communication effort in which several partners contributed,” Macron wrote on social media. “I ask for its immediate and complete implementation by all combatants.”
Macron called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, saying, “The resumption of maritime traffic, without restrictions or taxes, is an important condition for the stability of the region and the world economy.”
Macron also said that France is “ready to play its part” in any agreement reached regarding Iran’s nuclear and missile programs.
Starmer similarly wrote, “Attention must now turn to fully implementing the memorandum of understanding to ensure that the Strait is reopened and remains open fully and permanently, and that the detailed aspects of the nuclear deal are completed. We stand ready to support the technical negotiations that will begin now.”
