Trump Says Iran Peace Deal Is Near As Draft Agreement Awaits Final Approval

Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated progress was being made but made clear the administration’s red lines remain unchanged.

“The president’s preference is always to solve problems such as these through a negotiated diplomatic solution,” Rubio said.

Rubio also said Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon, must surrender highly enriched uranium and international shipping must move freely through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran publicly acknowledged Saturday that negotiations are advancing.

“The final draft of an agreement text between Iran and the U.S. is still under review,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said.

“Over the past week, the process has been moving towards convergence of views,” he said. “There are still issues that need to be addressed through discussions with mediators.”

“We must wait and see where the situation will lead in the next three or four days,” he added.

Meanwhile, Democrats and their allies took to social media to denounce the deal.

Trump has alternated between optimism and threats as negotiations unfolded.