On Monday, Mr Trump told Emmanuel Macron: “I am very happy to say: ‘it’s signed, the deal is all signed’”.
Mr Trump has declared that the “Great Deal” will be signed formally on Friday, and will result in the US naval blockade being lifted within 30 days, two months after it was first imposed.
Donald Trump was welcomed to the summit by French President Emmanuel Macron (Isabel Infantes/PA)
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In a post on Truth Social, he wrote: “I hereby fully authorise the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorise the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade.
“Ships of the World, start your engines.”
In a second post, he added: “This Great Deal will bring Peace and Security to the whole Region. Many presidents have tried to make Peace with Iran, and all have failed before me.
“The Leaders of the Region have, for the first time, found a President who can help them achieve real Peace.
“With the opening of the Strait upon the signing of the Deal on Friday, for purposes of mine removal, oil will flow on both ends again for the Region, and the World!”
French President Emmanuel Macron greets Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during the G7 summit in Evian, France.
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Ships have started to move through the Strait of Hormuz, with US markets opening higher this morning after oil prices fell.
The S&P climbed 1.6% and the Dow Jones was up 1.2%, after oil prices fell 3.8% globally and US-traded oil was down 4.1%.
A 60-day ceasefire is expected to be agreed while the warring nations iron out the finer details.
G7 leaders participate in a working dinner on June 15 in Évian-les-Bains, France
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Sir Keir has welcomed the US-Iran peace deal as a “hugely important step forward in ending the war,” adding that the strait must remain “fully and permanently open”.
A joint statement from Britain, France, Germany and Italy read: “Iran must never acquire a nuclear weapon. We stand ready to work with the U.S., Iran and the IAEA to this end.”
The Prime Minister will return to the UK on Wednesday ahead of the Makerfield by-election, with Labour candidate Andy Burnham poised to challenge him for the Labour leadership should he gain a seat.
