US-Iran Preliminary Deal Signed; Terms Secret, CIA Doubts Tehran's Intent

The United States and Iran have signed a preliminary agreement described by President Trump as complete, with VP Vance indicating Iran would destroy highly-enriched material and halt enrichment in exchange for 'benefits,' with a formal signing ceremony scheduled for Friday in Switzerland. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the deal publicly, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf called it 'a long step towards final victory.' However, the specific terms have not been released. According to Al Arabiya, CIA Director John Ratcliffe briefed Trump and senior officials that intelligence assessments raise 'serious questions' about Iran's true intentions in the next phase of negotiations, and internal Trump administration disagreements over the deal have been reported. Lebanon fighting eased but did not halt completely, with nearly 3,800 killed and 1.2 million displaced there. The Strait of Hormuz is expected to reopen as part of the agreement.