live U.S., Iran reach preliminary peace deal, Friday signing expected
U.S. and Iranian officials said they had agreed on a framework to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a pre...
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 9 August, discussing efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine, BRICS cooperation, and global political and economic challenges, according to Brazil’s presidential office.
The presidential palace said the 40-minute conversation included Putin’s update on his recent discussions with the United States and what Moscow described as “peace efforts” between Russia and Ukraine.
The two leaders also reviewed cooperation within the BRICS group — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, and exchanged views on the current international political and economic climate.
The call comes ahead of Putin’s expected meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump next week. In recent days, the Russian leader has spoken with counterparts from China, India, Central Asia, and Europe to brief them on his talks with Washington about the war in Ukraine.
Lula is in an escalating dispute with Trump after the U.S. imposed a 50% tariff on certain Brazilian imports, a move the American president linked to what he called a “witch hunt” against his ally and former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro. Products such as orange juice and aircraft received a lower rate.
Earlier this week, Lula said he would call BRICS leaders to coordinate a joint response to the U.S. tariffs. He spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 August. Trump last month threatened BRICS nations with an additional 10% tariff during the group’s summit in Rio de Janeiro.
Details of a reported draft memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran offer the clearest picture yet of how both sides plan to end months of conflict and move towards a longer-term settlement.
The U.S. and Iran say they have reached a deal to end their conflict, with an immediate ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade. Talks will continue over the next 60 days to finalise the agreement
U.S. President Donald Trump has said a peace agreement with Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday in a post on social media, despite Tehran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei saying no deal would be approved this weekend.
U.S. and Iranian officials said they had agreed on a framework to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary pact that sent oil prices falling but leaves the fate of Iran's nuclear program to further negotiations.
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Leaders of the world's leading industrialised democracies are gathering in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains for the latest Group of Seven (G7) summit on Monday, with the wars in Ukraine and Iran, economic tensions and artificial intelligence expected to dominate discussions.
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Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations will meet at a French lakeside resort on Monday against a backdrop of preliminary deal to end U.S. and Iran war reached by both sides.
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