Trump in G7 summit in France as he touts signing of Iran memorandum
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President Trump arrived in France for the Group of Seven summit on Monday, as the Trump administration announces the signing of a truce with Iran. …
President Trump arrived in France for the Group of Seven summit on Monday, as the Trump administration announces the signing of a truce with Iran. As the president began a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, President Trump announced the memorandum of understanding with Iran is "all signed," and significant progress will happen soon on opening the Strait of Hormuz. "The deal's all signed," the president said in France alongside Macron. "And the strait is already partially opened." The president said they'll be "doing a little hunting" for mines in the strait to make sure it's safe for ships. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier this month that the U.S. will help with the clearing of the mines, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan " that he believes the process of reopening the Strait of Hormuz can begin "immediately." Macron on Monday congratulated the president on the memorandum signing. Ahead of Mr. Trump's meeting with Macron, a senior administration official said Mr. Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf all signed the deal. But Mr. Trump said Monday that the text of the deal may not be released until "after sometime after Friday," which is the day the signing ceremony is expected to take place. The president said he may not be there, but Vance will be. …
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