By Parisa Hafezi and Humeyra PamukDUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - Hopes grew on Friday for peace between Iran and the United States afterPresident Donald Trump said a deal could be signed as soon as this weekend, even as Tehran said it had not made a final decision on a pact.The deal, if confirmed, would be the most significant diplomatic breakthrough yet to end the three-month-old war, which has killed thousands and sent global energy prices sharply higher after Iran all but closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
Trump says Iran war deal close as Strait of Hormuz tensions linger
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Mon 12:50 - The Hill
Trump says Israel ‘won’t have any choice’ but to accept any Iran deal: 'I call all the shots'
Mon 16:21 - The Hill
Netanyahu says Israel will strike Iran 'whenever necessary' after Trump's ‘I call the shots' remark
Wed 11:48 - Al-Monitor
Trump says Iran has ‘taken too long’ for deal, signals escalation
Wed 12:30 - The Hill
Trump: Iran 'will have to pay the price' for stalled negotiations
Wed 23:48 - Washington Examiner
Trump halts Iran strikes but vows to ‘bomb the s*** out of them’ Thursday if no deal reached
Thu 12:58 - Washington Examiner
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Thu 13:10 - Al-Monitor
Trump vows continued ‘very hard’ strikes on Iran as negotiators leave Qatar
Thu 17:44 - DW All
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Thu 17:44 - DW Top
Iran war: Trump calls off threatened strikes, says deal nearly done
Thu 17:44 - DW All
Trump claims Iran deal close, Tehran says nothing finalized
Thu 17:44 - DW Top
Trump claims Iran deal close, Tehran says nothing finalized
Thu 17:59 - Fox News
Trump says he's canceled Iran strikes, adds potential deal-signing 'to be announced shortly'
Thu 21:47 - France 24
Trump says Iran peace deal is near after threatening new strikes
Thu 22:30 - Al-Monitor
Tehran says no final decision as Trump touts imminent deal
Thu 22:45 - The Hill
The Memo: Trump announces ‘great settlement’ on Iran, but the world awaits details
Thu 22:55 - PBS Newshour
Trump calls off threatened strikes, says deal with Iran is close
Fri 02:15 - BBC Headlines
Trump claims deal to end Iran war near as Tehran says 'nothing' finalised
Fri 04:29 - Middle East Eye
Report says Washington and Tehran preparing negotiations during ceasefire
Fri 05:33 - Middle East Eye
Seize the opportunity to reach agreement, Egypt says on US-Iran ceasefire
Fri 05:36 - Al-Monitor
Trump says Iran war deal close as Strait of Hormuz tensions linger