Report: Trump delays final decision on peace deal with Iran

Report: Trump delays final decision on peace deal with Iran

US President Donald Trump called a meeting on Friday to make a "final determination" on a peace deal with Iran. The New York Times reports that it lasted about two hours in the Situation Room at the White House. However, it said he left without making a decision.

The Times cited a senior official as saying the administration sees progress toward an agreement but that some issues remain, including Iranian assets that have been frozen by sanctions.

Trump had earlier repeated his demands on social media. He said the deal must involve the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a pledge by Tehran to never possess nuclear weapons.

Iran's Fars News Agency quoted sources as saying that Trump's claims were a "mixture of truth and lies." It said the proposed deal does not cover nuclear issues.

However, it sets conditions to move the talks forward. It said 12 billion dollars of frozen assets must be released immediately, and a full ceasefire in Lebanon needs to be achieved.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei reportedly said the two sides have not reached an agreement.

US officials had said on Thursday that a tentative deal had been reached. They said it would extend the ceasefire for 60 days and start talks on Iran's nuclear program.