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US-Iran Deal on the Brink: Signing Imminent, Core Terms Disputed
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A US-Iran peace deal signing is reportedly hours away — but Washington and Tehran are publicly contradicting each other on the core terms. Today's briefing covers the verification gap, Israeli veto risks, drone strikes near Hormuz, and China's Taiwan maritime moves.
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The text of a US-Iran peace deal has reportedly been finalized, with a signing expected within the next twenty-four to forty-eight hours. That's the headline.
The problem is that the two sides are now publicly contradicting each other on the core terms. Trump has said the interim deal includes Iran's nuclear dismantling.
While negotiations proceed, the military situation isn't pausing to accommodate them. US Central Command confirmed this week that multiple Iranian one-way attack drones were shot down near Hormuz after they attempted to strike commercial vessels.
Two developments on the edges of this story deserve attention. India's foreign minister formally protested to the US State Department after three Indian sailors were killed in US Navy operations against oil tankers in the Gulf.
The real test for this deal isn't the signing ceremony. It's the sequencing that follows.
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