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Iran Deal Details Shift to Talks
Trump says a preliminary U.S.-Iran deal is signed; Vance says Friday release could frame security and war-ending talks
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Trump says a preliminary U.S.-Iran deal is signed, but Vance described it as a general memorandum with technical talks, inspections and sanctions relief still to work out.
- Frame 1Trump says a preliminary U.S.-Iran deal is signed; Vance says Friday release could frame security and war-ending talks.
- Frame 2Vance described the memorandum as about a page and a half, with many details still to negotiate.
- Frame 3U.S. officials briefed that Hormuz shipping would reopen Friday, when the deal is formally inked in Geneva.
- Frame 4At the G7 in France, leaders scheduled an Iran session with Egypt, Qatar and the UAE.
- Frame 5Nuclear inspectors would return to Iran, Vance said, while technical talks on Iran's program start this week.
- Frame 6Sanctions relief or asset releases depend on Iran meeting commitments, leaving enforcement as the next test.
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