Iran-US talks await Khamenei approval after gaps resolved - Axios
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Key gaps in negotiations between Iran and the United Stateswere resolved during talks between Iranian officials and Qatari mediators in Tehran on Wednesday, Axios reported, citing three sources briefed on the talks.
The sources said the gaps involved the mechanism for releasing Iran’s frozen assets, arrangements for reopening the Strait of Hormuz during a 60-day ceasefire period, and how negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program would be conducted during that period.
Iranian officials told several countries on Thursday that the Tehran talks had produced an agreement in principle, but Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei still needed to give final approval, the sources said, according to the report.
US plans to deport Iranians to Central African Republic - Reuters
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The Trump administration plans to deport a number of Iranians and other migrants to the Central African Republic under a third-country deportation deal, Reuters reported, citing two lawyers and an official briefed on the matter.
The Iranians include two women who could face torture and persecution if returned to Iran, their lawyer told Reuters, saying one was a Christian convert and the other a pro-democracy activist.
The first flight under the deal was expected to carry about 20 people, including Iranians, Syrians and Afghans, and could leave as early as Thursday, the lawyers said.
The report said hundreds of migrants could ultimately be deported to the Central African Republic under the deal.
Trump says he canceled Iran strikes after talks advanced
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Trump says he canceled Iran strikes after talks advanced
President Donald Trumpsaid he canceled scheduled US strikes against Iran planned for Thursday evening.
“Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
“Discussions and final points have been, in both concept and great detail, approved by all parties involved, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others,” he added.
“The Naval Blockade will remain in full force and effect until this Transaction is finalized— Time and place of the signing to be announced shortly,” Trump said.
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