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The United States and Iran could sign an agreement outlining a roadmap to end their conflict as early as June 14 (local time) in Geneva, Switzerland, Bloomberg reported.
According to the report on June 11, a G7 official who requested anonymity stated that a high-ranking Iranian official had suggested overnight that the chances of reaching an agreement were high.
Multiple sources indicate that Geneva is being strongly considered as the venue for the signing ceremony between the U.S. and Iran.
As the G7 summit is scheduled to be held in the French resort town of Évian-les-Bains from June 15 to 17, there is speculation that the timeline for the U.S.-Iran agreement may be aligned with the G7 schedule.
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend this G7 summit, and Geneva is located not far from Évian-les-Bains.
Previously, the U.S. news outlet Axios reported that signs of preparations for an event in Geneva regarding a U.S.-Iran agreement had been detected.
Axios reported that four U.S. Air Force C-17 transport aircraft had departed for Europe to transport equipment in preparation for a signing ceremony between the U.S. and Iran, noting that Geneva is the likely location.
However, a final decision on whether the two countries will sit down together at the negotiating table has not yet been made.
A diplomatic source stated that the Iranian negotiating team has agreed to the deal, but it remains unclear whether Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has approved it.
There have also been no signals yet that Iran is prepared to sign the agreement.
A G7 official confirmed to Bloomberg that there are signs that the U.S. and Iran may reach an agreement soon.
However, the official cautioned that they cannot let their guard down until the very end, noting that in the past, negotiations appeared to be making progress but failed to lead to concrete results.
Another G7 official stated that the agreement is more likely to be signed in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) rather than a final, comprehensive deal.
Media outlets in both the U.S. and Iran have reported that the two countries are pursuing a multi-stage agreement. Through the signing of an MOU, they would first implement an extension of a ceasefire, the opening of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, and the lifting of the U.S. maritime blockade against Iran, while continuing to negotiate complex issues such as Iran's nuclear program at a later date.
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