Trump hopes to put Iran conflict ‘in the rearview mirror’

WorldPolitics
17 Jun 2026 • 2:41 PM MYT
The Independent
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Trump hopes to put Iran conflict ‘in the rearview mirror’

  • President Trump expressed hope the conflict with Iran would be resolved imminently, saying he hoped the conflict would soon be "in the rearview mirror.”
  • He remained tight-lipped about the new peace deal, which is believed to include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, financial incentives for Iran, and a 60-day period for talks on its nuclear programme.
  • The deal is scheduled for formal signing in Geneva on Friday.
  • The Trump administration reportedly denied Israel's request to view the memorandum of understanding before its signing.
  • This denial was reportedly due to concerns that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might leak the document, a move an Israeli news outlet described as “highly unusual”.

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