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Trump Says US-Iran Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Possible ‘Next Week’

Trump Says US-Iran Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Possible ‘Next Week’

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. (Photo: AP) US President Donald Trump has said an agreement with Iran to extend the current ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached “over the next week”, according to ABC News. Speaking in a phone interview, Trump said progress in talks was positive despite a brief setback. “Looking good, looking good,” he said, adding: “There was a little glitch today, but I turned that one around very quickly.” He said the issue arose after Iran reacted to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. “The Iranians were upset,” Trump said, adding that he spoke to both sides to calm the situation. “I spoke with Hezbollah… and I talked to Bibi and said no shooting, and they both stopped.” pic.twitter.com/MwB4Cj2Pwg — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 1, 2026 Deal still under discussion Trump said discussions are ongoing and a final agreement has not yet been reached. “I still have to get a few more points,” he said. He added that both sides face challenges …

Jaishankar discusses ‘bilateral relations, regional developments’ in call with Iran foreign minister Araghchi | India News

Jaishankar discusses ‘bilateral relations, regional developments’ in call with Iran foreign minister Araghchi | India News

2 min readUpdated: Apr 6, 2026 02:04 AM IST External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held telephonic conversation with Iran foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments amid West Asia conflict. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Informing the development, Jaishankar wrote, “Received a call from Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi of Iran. Discussed the present situation.” Seyed Abbas @araghchi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, held a phone conversation with Subrahmanyam Jaishankar @DrSJaishankar, India’s Minister of External Affairs, discussing bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments. pic.twitter.com/aPwWaZyqyS — Iran in India (@Iran_in_India) April 5, 2026 Earlier, Jaishankar also spoke with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and discussed the West Asia conflict and its impact on global energy supplies. The development comes amid soaring tensions in West Asia after US President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran, threatening to destroy Tehran’s power …