Trump said a deal to stop the war with Iran could be signed Sunday and that the Strait of Hormuz would be “open to all” afterward. Iran rejected the Sunday timeline but said a signing could happen in the coming days.
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Trump said an initial agreement with Iran is scheduled to be signed Sunday and would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran’s Foreign Ministry said no signing would occur that day. The two sides have signaled a deal may be near while offering conflicting accounts of its timing and terms.
US and Iranian officials said a ceasefire deal may be close, but conflicting accounts over sanctions, nuclear terms and the Strait of Hormuz left the outcome uncertain. Pakistan’s prime minister claimed a final text had been agreed, a statement neither Washington nor Tehran confirmed.
Section 702, a major U.S. surveillance authority used to collect foreign intelligence, is set to lapse after Congress failed to pass an extension. Lawmakers disagree over whether existing court approvals will keep the program operating without interruption.
Tornadoes and severe storms swept through the Midwest, killing at least one person in Iowa and causing heavy damage in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. The storms knocked out power to hundreds of thousands and disrupted flights across several major cities.
China confirmed it has detained U Min Zin, a U.S. citizen and Myanmar political analyst, on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security. The reasons for his arrest in Kunming remain unclear.