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And Iran say they've reached a deal to end the war.
They say they will sign a memorandum of understanding this Friday in Geneva.
Writing online, President Trump said the U.S.
Will immediately lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Iranian officials have given differing statements about when the deal will take effect.
NPR's Kerry Khan has more.
President Trump says oil will once again flow through the vital shipping
strait of Hormuz once the deal is penned this Friday.
The full text of the agreement has not been released.
Trump previously said it would include a 60-day ceasefire
while negotiations on the most difficult issues, like Iran's nuclear capabilities and sanctions relief, are negotiated.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister says the deal will not begin until the U.S.
Releases billions of dollars of frozen Iranian assets.
Fighting between Israel and Iranian back militant Sunday,
including a deadly Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb threatened to scuttle the deal.
The pact would also include an end to fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Carrie Khan, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
President Trump is flying toward France to attend the G7 summit.
The talk there is expected to be dominated by the deal between the U.S.