Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated' including reopening Strait of Hormuz

Tehran also signals progress on talks but says the key issue of nuclear weapons is not part of an initial framework it is working on.

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The deal would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, he said on Saturday, without giving further details.

An Iranian foreign ministry spokesman earlier told state television that US and Iranian positions had been converging in the last week, but warned that did not mean agreements would be reached on key issues and accused the Americans of "contradictory statements".

Washington and Tehran have engaged in talks over a long-term peace deal since a ceasefire was agreed early in April.

Trump wrote on social media that he had a "very good call" with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and others about a "Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE".