Iran and U.S. Play Down Hopes for Imminent Breakthrough in War
Iran and the United States say most issues are settled, but officials say final signing is still not close as nuclear terms remain unresolved.
- The United States and Iran have established a framework for potential peace talks, though officials on Monday played down expectations of an imminent agreement.
- A tenuous ceasefire has held since early April, yet the Strait of Hormuz remains mostly closed to tanker traffic, blocking a critical chokepoint that previously handled about 20% of global oil flows.
- Oil prices dipped below $100 per barrel on Monday, reflecting market optimism as the proposed framework would grant negotiators 60 days to reach a final deal.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the negotiations as a "work in progress" on Monday, while Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei noted the countries are not currently discussing nuclear issues.
- The U.S. will explore "alternatives" if diplomacy fails, as both nations remain at odds over Iran's nuclear ambitions and the release of frozen oil revenues.
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Iran, US say an agreement is taking shape, but obstacles remain
Despite comments from President Donald Trump over the weekend, Iran says an end to the war with the U.S. is not imminent. On Monday in Tehran, Iranian officials said negotiations continue but face “obstacles” stemming from “frequent changes” in U.S. positions. "The frequent changes in positions and contradictions, which do not really need me to explain and which you can simply observe by looking at tweets issued by U.S. officials, show what sit…
Iran says peace deal with US not imminent
DUBAI— Iran onMonday ruled out an imminent agreement with the United States to end their their three-month-old war while the top US diplomat said Washington will either get a good agreement or deal with Tehran in “another way.”Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says some progress has been made in talks with the United States with Pakistan’s mediation on “a large portion of the discussion topics”, but it does not mean that “the sig…
Iran Says Peace Agreement with US 'not Imminent' Despite 'conclusion on Many Issues'
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Iran on Monday said that an agreement aimed at a complete solution to the hostilities in West Asia with the United States is 'not imminent' despite progress made on several key issues between the two sides. World News | Iran Says Peace Agreement with US 'not Imminent' Despite 'conclusion on Many Issues'.
US Secretary of State Rubio continues to exclude an agreement to end the Iran war on Monday. Iran news on the blog.
Uncertainty persists over US-Iran draft agreement
Iran and the United States say progress has been made in talks over a 14-point memorandum of understanding, but both sides insist a final deal is not imminent. While US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, describe the process as a “work in progress,” Tehran has accused Washington of sending mixed messages and says key details are still unresolved.
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