Signing the agreement with Iran “electronically” within hours

US President Donald Trump said that the agreement with Iran is “likely” to be signed electronically within the next two or three hours, an indication that Washington and Tehran are close to a new diplomatic step amid rising regional tension.

Trump explained, in statements to Fox News on Sunday evening, that he would ask Iran not to bomb Israel in response to the Israeli strike that targeted Beirut, warning of the repercussions of any escalation that might hinder the path of the agreement.

The US President added that he would lift the naval blockade imposed on Iran “immediately” if the agreement was signed, in a step that he said would be directly linked to completing the understanding between the two sides.