The agreement with Iran is not finalized but is reportedly 75% complete, with a signing expected in the coming days, according to a senior Trump administration official.
The official noted Friday, speaking to NewsNation, that while the deal remains uncertain, confidence is high for a forthcoming signature. The U.S. pact with Iran mandates dismantling Tehran’s nuclear program, destruction and removal of nuclear materials, opening the Hormuz Strait, halting Iranian terrorist funding, and withholding Iran’s finances without compliance.
However, President Trump contested media reports, declaring on Truth Social that leaked terms are unrelated to what’s written.
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In other legal news, a federal judge ruled against reinstating a Yosemite National Park ranger dismissed for unfurling a transgender pride flag at El Capitan.
A judge dismissed two Virginia residents’ plea to stop this weekend’s UFC event on the White House South Lawn;
Energy updates from various outlets: New York Times reports Lee Raymond, creator of Exxon Mobil, has passed at 87;
The Oregonian details causes of 11 fatalities in Longview mill collapse;
Virginia Mercury discusses a state House budget cutting environmental standards for data centers.
In politics, Iran hawks are monitoring as Trump anticipated an imminent agreement signing with Tehran;
Pakistan’s prime minister announced the U.S. and Iran’s peace framework deal to conclude a 100-day conflict.
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