Trump says Iran deal expected within hours

Trump has told Fox News that a deal with Iran is expected in the “next two to three hours”, as mediators signal that negotiations are close to a breakthrough.

Reuters, citing an official involved in the talks, reports that mediators are optimistic a US-Iran agreement is “nearly over the line”.

The comments come as diplomatic efforts intensify to end the wider war and contain Israeli escalation, with Tehran resisting pressure to accept terms that would leave Israel free to continue its attacks across the region.