Trump says peace deal with Iran could come in ‘two or three days’

Key Points:

• U.S. President Donald Trump stated that despite recent exchanges of strikes between Iran and Israel, a deal to end the Middle East conflict could be reached within "two or three days," aiming to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
• Trump claimed to have brokered a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, which both sides agreed to, and emphasized that the strait would open immediately upon signing the deal.
• The recent escalation began after Israel struck Iran-backed Hezbollah targets in Beirut, leading to Iranian missile attacks on Israel, followed by Israeli strikes on Iranian military targets, temporarily breaking the U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
• Trump downplayed reports of a rift with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asserting that Netanyahu follows his directives and that a major Israeli strike on Iran was called off after their conversation.
• The U.S. was reportedly not directly involved in the latest attacks but deployed interceptors to protect American troops stationed in Israel amid ongoing tensions.