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Washington: New hopes for peace are visible amid the ongoing military and diplomatic tension between America and Iran for the past several months. US President Donald Trump has claimed that a comprehensive peace agreement has been agreed between the two countries and important steps can be taken in this direction soon. However, Iran has clarified that despite the agreement being agreed upon, the date of signing has not been decided yet.
President Trump said on the social media platform Truth Social that a historic agreement has been prepared to end the long-running tension between the US and Iran. He expressed hope that this process will return stability to the region and maritime trade routes will also become completely normal.
Iran has said that there has been broad consensus on the draft of the agreement, but some technical and political processes are yet to be completed. According to Iranian officials, it is too early to announce the signing on any specific date.
Trump has indicated that after the implementation of the agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be completely opened to all countries. This sea route is considered extremely important for global oil and trade supplies. Apart from this, discussions are also going on to strengthen maritime security.
During the G7 meeting to be held in France, Trump can discuss regional security, security of sea lanes and peace process with the leaders of Gulf countries and allied nations. It is believed that this issue will be included in the major agenda of the conference.
According to reports, the proposed agreement may include provisions related to relief from some restrictions imposed on Iranian ports, ceasefire arrangements and reducing regional tensions. However, the final document has not been made public and negotiations are ongoing on many points.
Trump said that America will not provide any kind of economic aid to Iran. He also said that in future issues related to nuclear programme can be discussed at a different level. Iran says that talks on the nuclear issue will be held in a phased manner.
If this agreement is successful then tensions in West Asia may reduce and global energy markets may also get relief. However, experts believe that many complex issues still need to be agreed upon before reaching a final agreement.
Both Iran and the US have indicated that the talks are moving in a positive direction, but negotiations continue on several sensitive issues. Therefore, the world will continue to keep an eye on the situation until the official announcement of the agreement and its implementation.