Washington, June 12 -- US President Donald Trump announced that the United States has "ended war with Iran," asserting that Tehran authorities have "agreed never to have a nuclear weapon".

The American leader made these assertions while addressing a virtual tele-rally for Lt. Governor of Georgia Burt Jones on Thursday.

"We ended the war with Iran today, and they have agreed never to have a nuclear weapon, something that we insisted on. That was the whole purpose. That was 95 per cent of it, and they've done it in the most powerful way you can do it," Trump said during his address.

However, official channels in Iran have not made any such proclamations to date, creating a stark contrast with Washington's optimistic narrative.

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