WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he believed Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had approved a deal with the U.S. that would trigger the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.When asked by a reporter at the White House whether Khamenei had approved the deal, Trump said: "I understand the answer is yes."Trump described the deal as "a very strong memorandum of understanding," adding it was "a little conceptual, but it's something that's going to get done".
Trump says he believes Iran's supreme leader has approved deal with US
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Tue 04:51 - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Pilots 'fine' after US helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Tue 05:48 - NPR
Trump says pilots are fine after U.S. helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz - NPR
Tue 05:48 - NPR
Trump vows to respond after Iran downed a U.S. Army helicopter near Strait of Hormuz - NPR
Tue 05:56 - ANSA Top News
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Tue 05:57 - ANSA Mondo
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Tue 05:58 - Reuters
US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed - Reuters
Tue 05:59 - Middle East Eye
Trump says Apache helicopter pilots safe after Hormuz incident
Tue 06:22 - CNN
Two US crew members ‘rescued’ after Apache helicopter went down off the coast of Oman - CNN
Tue 06:36 - Al-Monitor
Trump says US helicopter pilots who went down in Strait of Hormuz are fine
Tue 08:55 - CBC
U.S. and Iran trade retaliatory strikes after Trump blames Iran for downing of American helicopter - CBC
Tue 10:04 - Fox News
US Army helicopter goes down, but President Donald Trump says 'pilots are fine'
Tue 10:09 - Baird Maritime
US Apache helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz, Trump says crew are fine - Baird Maritime
Tue 11:29 - The New York Times
Crew Is Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz - The New York Times
Tue 11:41 - New York Post
Two pilots rescued after US helicopter crashes over Strait of Hormuz as Trump claims Iran deal ‘two or three days’ away - New York Post
Tue 11:43 - NBC News
U.S. military helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz, two crew members rescued - NBC News
Tue 11:51 - The Hill
Trump says pilots ‘fine’ after helicopter crash near Strait of Hormuz - The Hill
Tue 11:51 - The Hill
Trump says pilots 'fine' after helicopter crash near Strait of Hormuz
Tue 12:03 - CBS News
U.S. Apache helicopter shot down by Iran, Trump says; crew rescued by sea drone - CBS News
Tue 12:20 - USA Today
Trump says US pilots OK after helicopter crashed near Strait of Hormuz - USA Today
Tue 12:50 - The Hill
Live updates: Trump says rescued Apache crew is 'fine'; House takes up reconciliation
Tue 16:44 - CNBC
Trump says U.S. must 'respond' after Iran shoots down helicopter over Hormuz Strait - CNBC
Tue 16:46 - Ynetnews
Trump says Iran downed US helicopter over Hormuz: ‘We must respond’ - Ynetnews
Tue 16:52 - The Jerusalem Post
Donald Trump warns US must respond to Iran’s downing of Apache helicopter - The Jerusalem Post
Tue 16:57 - NBC News
Trump says Iran shot American chopper near Hormuz, promises U.S. will ‘respond to attack’ - NBC News
Tue 17:01 - New York Post
Iran shot down US Apache helicopter near Strait of Hormuz, Trump reveals — and vows to respond - New York Post
Tue 17:01 - Washington Examiner
Trump vows US response after confirming Iran shot down Apache helicopter
Tue 17:10 - New York Post
Trump claims Iran shooting down US helicopter with 2 pilots ‘wasn’t a big deal’ — after vowing retaliation - New York Post
Tue 20:28 - France 24
Trump vows response after Iran shoots down US helicopter
Tue 22:55 - PBS Newshour
U.S. retaliates against Iran after American helicopter downed near Strait of Hormuz
Wed 01:15 - DW All
US strikes Iran in response to helicopter shootdown
Wed 01:15 - DW Top
US strikes Iran in response to helicopter shootdown
Wed 01:29 - Washington Examiner
US says it has completed strikes on Iran in response to Apache shootdown
Wed 01:53 - Al Jazeera
US attacks Iran after Apache helicopter downed in Strait of Hormuz - Al Jazeera
Wed 02:56 - France 24
US, Iran exchange airstrikes after Trump accuses Tehran of downing army helicopter
Wed 04:28 - BBC Headlines
US and Iran exchange fire after American patrol helicopter downed in Hormuz
Wed 05:57 - Euronews
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Wed 09:02 - NYT Europe
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Wed 10:04 - Middle East Eye
Iran official accuses US of double standards over helicopter crash and school attack
Wed 10:50 - Al-Monitor
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Wed 14:03 - France 24
US strikes Iran after blaming Tehran for helicopter crash
Thu 20:36 - Al-Monitor
Trump says he believes Iran's supreme leader has approved deal with US