WASHINGTON-TEHRAN, June 12. /Dunyo IA/. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that significant progress has been made in negotiations with Iran and that the parties are close to reaching an agreement, reports Dunyo IA correspondent, citing with “CNN”.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, American leader announced that the text of the future document is in its near-final draft and its signing could take place within days, likely at a European venue. According to him, the agreement will end the armed confrontation and guarantee Tehran's refusal to develop nuclear weapons.

However, Tehran urged caution. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei called reports of a reached agreement premature and emphasized that the final arrangements have not yet been formalized.

He stated that while a significant part of the memorandum's text has indeed been agreed upon, the U.S. has put forward additional demands that remain under discussion.

The new diplomatic activity unfolds against the backdrop of an ongoing military confrontation. This week, the US launched new strikes on military, radar, and intelligence facilities in southern Iran. In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported attacks on U.S. military facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.

Additional tension was fueled by statements from Donald Trump himself, made just hours before his remarks about a potential agreement.

U.S. president threatened to launch “very harsh strikes” against Iran and raised the possibility of seizing control of the country's key oil infrastructure, including Kharg Island - Iran's primary oil export terminal, which handles about 90% of Iranian oil supplies to foreign markets.

In response, Iranian military leadership warned that new attacks on the republic's energy infrastructure would trigger a harsher reaction. Tehran stated that “either oil and gas exports remain accessible to all states in the region or they will be accessible to no one”.

According to the US president, the proposed agreement is expected to not only resolve the nuclear issue but also open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. He also stated that he had held consultations with regional leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israeli Prime Minister's Office confirmed the talks but emphasized that Israel is not a party to the future memorandum. At the same time, the prime minister expressed support for Washington's efforts to reach an agreement.

The international community continues to call on the parties to de-escalate. UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed “deep concern over the ongoing rise in tensions in the Middle East” and urged the conflict participants to return to full compliance with the ceasefire regime. Similar appeals were made by Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia.

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