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The Rest of the World Report | May 28, 2026 — Evening Edition
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A Deal That Needs a Signature, a “Ceasefire” That Needs a Definition
By Thursday evening, US and Iranian negotiators had agreed on the text of a 60-day memorandum of understanding. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent walked to a White House podium and said: “Everything depends on what the president wants to do.” Trump has not signed it.
US sources confirmed to Al Jazeera that the framework includes: a 60-day ceasefire extension; reopening of the Strait of Hormuz; Iran clearing all mines in the…
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