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The Trump administration and Iran are close to a deal to end the war, with remaining gaps focused on "wording" of several points, a U.S. official briefed on the negotiations said Saturday.

Why it matters: It's one of the strongest signals yet that the nearly three-month-old war could be nearing an end.