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Exclusive: How Iran's supreme leader reached a truce with Trump

Exclusive: How Iran's supreme leader reached a truce with Trump

Summary

President Trump and Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei moved towards a ceasefire after intense negotiations. Mediators from different countries helped facilitate the deal that prevented a military escalation between the U.S. and Iran.

Key Facts

  • President Trump was involved in talks with Iran to prevent further conflict.
  • Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei gave negotiators permission to pursue a deal.
  • Mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey played roles in the negotiation process.
  • U.S. and Israeli officials learned about the potential deal at a critical time.
  • A two-week ceasefire proposal was agreed upon, stopping a planned U.S. bombing campaign.
  • Khamenei was under threat of assassination, using secret methods to communicate.
  • Vice President Vance and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu were also active in discussions.
  • The ceasefire terms were publicly shared by Pakistan's Prime Minister.

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