Donald Trump maintains that both sides want to make a deal, even as Iran says otherwise. Analysts say the current plan is ‘bound to be rejected’ with the war as it stands, writes James C. Reynolds

With petrol prices surging at home, the US president wants to extract his country from the war he started, and he may leave Israel in the lurch, writes world affairs editor Sam…

Trump says he is talking to "the right people" in Iran, but Tehran says no such negotiations are being held.

US troops are to be deployed to the Middle East as mixed messages about peace talks continue

Tehran skeptical of president’s offer – and troop deployments for potential ground operations – suggest claim of imminent end to war not credible

Donald Trump insists Iran is still interested in cutting a peace deal despite Tehran rejecting the US plan. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior international correspondent,…

Donald Trump maintains that both sides want to make a deal, even as Iran says otherwise. Analysts say the current plan is ‘bound to be rejected’ with the war as it stands, writes…