• What we know and don't know about the possible deal to end the Iran war
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    What we know and don’t know about the possible deal to end the Iran war

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    Iran did not immediately confirm any deal, but with the ceasefire hanging by a thread, this could be the last chance to reach a compromise before fighting resumes. CAIRO, Egypt — The United States and Iran appear to be closing in on a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. and Iranian negotiators on Thursday reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire in the 3-month-old war by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. Iran did not immediately confirm…

  • US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks, VP Vance confirms
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    US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks, VP Vance confirms

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    Regarding the existing ceasefire, Vance said that “Ceasefires are always a little messy,” but it’s “very much holding.” WASHINGTON — U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the 3-month-old war by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. Iran did not immediately confirm any deal. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday evening confirmed there was a tentative agreement, but said it was unclear whether President Donald Trump would approve it. This story continues below. “It’s…

  • President Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end the war with Iran
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    President Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end the war with Iran

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    President Donald Trump meets with his Cabinet at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iranjust days after insisting that his administration and Tehran had “largely negotiated” a settlement but with the negotiations still in a state of flux. As he prepares to huddle with his top aides, Trump is projecting confidence that he’s closing in on a deal that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and provide him a credible…

  • Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords
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    Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords

    May 26, 2026 - By 

    The U.S.-brokered accords were forged during Trump’s first term and aimed at normalizing relations with Israel. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that any agreement to end the Iran war should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, to join the Abraham Accordsthe U.S.-brokered agreements from Trump’s first term aimed at normalizing relations with Israel. Trump said in a social media post that negotiations are “proceeding nicely,” but tied any eventual agreement to expanded participation in the 2020 accords. The proposal came as the emerging Iran deal faced criticism from fellow Republicans who favor…

  • Iran deal appears closer as US officials cite progress with negotiations
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    Iran deal appears closer as US officials cite progress with negotiations

    May 24, 2026 - By 

    The deal aims to prevent Iran from pursuing nuclear weapons and includes sanctions relief. CAIRO, Egypt — The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the warreopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uraniumwith the details and timelines to be worked out later, regional officials told The Associated Press on Sunday. Iran has not publicly committed to giving up its uranium — a key demand of U.S. President Donald Trump — and the sides have seemed close to a deal at different points in recent weeks…