White House Delays Expected Iran Deal Announcement
The White House now anticipates that an agreement with Iran will require several more days for approval. President Trump had previously indicated an announcement was imminent.
upi.comThe White House no longer expects an agreement with Iran to be announced today. Officials now project that final approval could take several more days, according to Axios reporting cited by @KobeissiLetter. President Trump stated yesterday that a deal announcement was coming shortly.
U.S. officials described themselves as optimistic about reaching terms. The same officials noted that the deal could still fall apart before completion.
Key Facts
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President Trump said a deal announcement was coming shortly.
1 source@KobeissiLetter - Today
White House now expects several more days before any announcement.
1 source@KobeissiLetter
Potential Impact
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Negotiations between the United States and Iran may continue without a near-term public announcement.
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