"End-of-War Agreement Possible This Weekend or Monday"... "Closer Than Ever"

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Negotiations to end the war between the United States and Iran are gaining rapid momentum. Following U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war could be signed as early as this weekend, Iran has also responded that a deal is closer than ever.

Reporter Jeong Banseok has the story.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the negotiations to end the war, which have been a tug-of-war with Iran, have effectively reached a conclusion, and that a signing ceremony for an MOU could be held as early as this weekend.

[Donald Trump/U.S. President: We might do it (the signing ceremony) in Europe over the weekend. I won't be attending, but Vice President Vance will be there.]

When Iranian media reported details of the MOU that appeared favorable to Iran, Trump criticized them as "very despicable people," claiming the reports were far from the truth.

In response, the Iranian Foreign Minister stated that they are closer than ever to finalizing the MOU and that all details will be made public at the appropriate time.

Regarding this, President Trump told U.S. media in a phone call that he views the situation very positively, adding that a signing ceremony for the MOU could be possible this weekend or on Monday.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan also stated that a final agreement has been reached and that they are working closely to finalize follow-up measures.

Following the downing of a U.S. military helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States and Iran engaged in their largest armed conflict on June 9 and 10, just two months after a ceasefire was established.

As the negotiations to end the war faced a crisis of collapse, a Qatari delegation flew to Tehran for overnight mediation, leading to a sudden turnaround in the situation.

U.S. media outlets reported that the MOU is expected to include the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz without tolls, a 60-day extension of the ceasefire including in Lebanon, and a pledge from Iran to abandon nuclear weapons development and reduce enriched uranium levels under UN supervision.

While Trump claimed that Israel also approved the agreement with Iran, Israel has expressed a strong determination not to withdraw its troops from Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.

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