While Tehran has also signaled the sides are close to agreeing on terms, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps denied plans for a Sunday signing and criticized Trump’s “unusual insistence” on that day. It marks the latest divergence in US and Iranian statements during a flurry of diplomacy in recent days. CNN reported.
If a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran is signed, it will kick off a new 60-day period of negotiations on how to implement the framework, a US official said Friday.
Here’s what else you need to know:
Virtual signing: Plans for an in-person gathering have been scrapped in favor of a potential electronic signing, officials familiar with the matter told CNN. The decision was made due to logistical challenges and in hopes of avoiding delays that might derail the negotiation process, one source said.
Trump to meet with Middle Eastern leaders: The US president will depart the White House early Monday morning, arriving in France for this week’s G7 summit. Tuesday afternoon will see Trump join a working lunch with G7 and Middle Eastern leaders, a senior administration official said.
Diplomatic calls: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Trump on Saturday about his efforts to end the conflict with Iran, emphasizing the importance that “any deal delivers a durable and lasting peace.” And Qatar’s prime minister spoke with his Pakistani counterpart in a separate call Saturday, in which he emphasized support for Islamabad’s role in mediating US-Iran talks.
Tehran residents skeptical of potential agreement: Here’s how some people in the Iranian capital have been responding to the latest developments.
CNN’s Julia Benbrook, Mitchell
