Three key takeaways from US-Iran agreement
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue breaks down the 14-paragraph memorandum of understanding between both two countries.
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"President Trump denies having promised 'no new wars'."
— Donald Trump , Politician
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Juan Orlando Hernández is a former President of Honduras.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue breaks down the 14-paragraph memorandum of understanding between both two countries.
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