Iran Circulates Three Drafts of Interim Deal With U.S. as Trump Holds to Sunday Deadline

Iran circulated at least three competing versions of a proposed interim agreement with the United States on the same day President Donald Trump said a deal would be signed by his 80th birthday on Sunday. All drafts include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief for Iran, and longer-term nuclear negotiations, Fortune reported.

The versions diverge on the amount of immediate or future financial relief for Iran.

The White House declined to comment. On Sunday afternoon, Fox News cited President Donald Trump stating a deal would be signed in two to three hours. Earlier that day, Israel’s military struck the Lebanese capital, targeting Hezbollah after the group fired projectiles into northern Israel.

President Donald Trump posted on social media that Israel should stop attacking Lebanon. “We are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region, including to Lebanon, and all sides should stand down,” President Donald Trump wrote.

U.S. And Israeli missile attacks against Iran on February 28. The conflict has killed thousands of people, roiled the Middle East, and spiked the price of oil. Iranian officials and Pakistani mediators stated a deal was near.

Iran objected to signing the deal on President Donald Trump’s birthday. U.S. and regional partners create a reconstruction and economic development program for Iran with minimum funding of $300 billion if a final deal is reached.

U.S. allowing release of $25 billion of frozen Iranian assets. Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Friday that final negotiations would not begin until half of Iran’s frozen funds are released, oil sanctions are suspended, and the naval blockade is lifted.