President Trump says a deal to end the war with Iran could be signed this weekend, but Iran says nothing is finalized. - Trump claims Supreme Leader Khamenei is ready to sign off on the agreement.
- The war has closed the Strait of Hormuz and rattled global oil markets. - Trump threatened to escalate but later backed down, saying a deal is close.
- The conflict will be a key topic at next week's G7 summit in France. The president's latest optimism comes after weeks of unfulfilled promises of a breakthrough.