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Draft details emerge as US, Iran likely to sign peace in Geneva this weekend

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Iran is signalling cautious engagement, following reports that a draft agreement with the US is taking shape. The deal could be signed as soon as this weekend, with a ceremony most likely held in Geneva. The draft also includes provisions to release around US$24 billion in frozen Iranian assets. It also reportedly sets out a 60-day window to reach a broader deal on Iran’s nuclear programme. Meanwhile, Iranian state media has pushed back on suggestions that Tehran would concede control over the Strait of Hormuz. Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.

Iran is signalling cautious engagement, following reports that a draft agreement with the US is taking shape. The deal could be signed as soon as this weekend, with a ceremony most likely held in Geneva. The draft also includes provisions to release around US$24 billion in frozen Iranian assets. It also reportedly sets out a 60-day window to reach a broader deal on Iran’s nuclear programme. Meanwhile, Iranian state media has pushed back on suggestions that Tehran would concede control over the Strait of Hormuz. Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.

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