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US and Iran near deal amid conflicting terms on sanctions and Hormuz

Iran and the US are reportedly close to an interim agreement to end a conflict, but competing versions of the deal have emerged, causing confusion. Key points of contention include the amount of sanctions relief Iran would receive and the release of frozen assets. The agreement aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, facilitate oil sales for Iran, and initiate negotiations on its nuclear program. President Trump has expressed optimism about signing the deal by Sunday, despite ongoing discrepancies in the proposed terms. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Salma El Wardany, Arsalan Shahla, Bloomberg ·

    Iran pushes differing versions of deal as U.S. sticks to timeline

    The versions diverge in key respects, making it hard to assess how much of a win the deal will be for either side.