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Iran-US War: Amid the ongoing middle east crisis, US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has agreed to hand over its enriched uranium stockpile, signalling that both sides may be nearing a potential peace deal.

He said that both countries were "close" to a peace deal.

"They've agreed to give us back the nuclear dust," Trump said while addressing reporters at the White House.

"There's a very good chance we're going to make a deal," he added. Calling the ongoing talks “very successful,” Trump said a deal could bring major changes, including free oil supply, an open Strait of Hormuz and "everything will be nice".

He also hinted at a possible visit to Pakistan if the agreement is finalised in Islamabad, suggesting he could attend the signing ceremony. Trump claimed that progress is being made in talks with Iran and suggested he could be involved in the signing of a peace agreement, if one is reached.

"If the deal is signed in Islamabad, I might go," Trump said, praising Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir for their role in facilitating dialogue between Washington and Tehran.

"The field marshal has been great. The prime minister has been really great in Pakistan, so I might go. They want me," he said.

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The remarks come after a 21-hour round of high-stakes negotiations in Islamabad last week ended without a breakthrough, as the United States maintained that Iran was unwilling to give up its right to uranium enrichment.

US Vice President JD Vance had stressed that if America's "red lines" on Iran's nuclear ambitions were met, "then this can be a very, very good deal for both countries."

According to reports by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, Washington has proposed a 20-year freeze on Iran’s uranium enrichment. However, Tehran has indicated it is willing to pause enrichment only for five years.

Earlier, Tehran had proposed suspending uranium enrichment for up to five years, which was an offer that the Trump administration rejected, insisting on 20 years, the NYT reported, quoting two senior Iranian officials and one US official.

However, the Trump administration's earlier demand was that Iran permanently end all domestic enrichment amid concerns it could provide a pathway to nuclear weapons capability.

Iran, however, has repeatedly denied pursuing nuclear weapons, maintaining that its nuclear programme is strictly for peaceful and civilian purposes.

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10-Day Ceasefire Between Israel And Lebanon 

At the same time, Israel and Lebanon achieved a 10-day ceasefire, marking a significant development in the direction of the US-Iran peace talks. US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire following high-level discussions with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

"I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel. These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P.M. EST," Trump wrote on social media.


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