Diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing Middle East war reached a fever pitch Saturday, as conflicting timelines and unresolved core disputes overshadowed growing optimism that weeks of stalled negotiations could soon reach a breakthrough. In a surprise post on his Truth Social platform, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a historic peace agreement with Iran would be signed Sunday, with the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz immediately opened to all global maritime traffic following the deal’s signing.