President Trump says the deal is done. Iran says not so fast.
That’s the gap at the center of what could be the most consequential diplomatic development of 2026. A tentative framework agreement between the US and Iran, brokered with help from Pakistan and Qatar, includes a 60-day memorandum of understanding meant to extend a ceasefire and open formal discussions on Iran’s nuclear program. But Iranian security officials have not approved the deal, mediators confirmed, leaving the entire arrangement in a state of diplomatic purgatory.
Trump has publicly claimed the deal was approved by all parties and suggested a signing could take place in Europe within days. Iranian sources, including semi-official agencies like Fars, have pushed back, stating that no final decision has been reached and that the agreement remains under review.
How the conflict got here
The war between the US and Iran began in February 2026, when US and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iranian targets.
