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U.S. and Iran to Sign Interim Peace Deal on Friday
The United States and Iran will sign an interim peace deal on Friday to end fighting in the Middle East. Representatives from Pakistan and Qatar will also attend the ceremony, the Swiss government said. Pope Leo praised the agreement and called for continued dialogue.
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The United States and Iran will sign an interim peace deal on Friday aimed at ending the regional war in the Middle East. The signing ceremony will be attended by representatives of Pakistan and Qatar in addition to the two main parties, the Swiss government said.
Tuesday praised the interim deal between the United States and Iran. Speaking to journalists outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, the pope said "thanks be to God" that the two sides are set to formalize the accord on Friday, June 19. Pope Leo said he hoped the agreement would end the conflict for good.
"There will still be several points to settle, but it is always better to do so through dialogue, through negotiations, and not by returning to war," he said. "I hope that it truly is a solution to the war, that the war really is over, and that we can move forward," Leo added.
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President Donald Trump had previously criticized the Iran war before the interim deal was reached. The agreement comes after months of regional conflict involving multiple parties in the Middle East.
