Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that a "pretty solid" draft agreement is on the table with Iran to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, indicating the US will either secure a good deal or pursue "another way". Optimism surrounding a potential US-Iran peace deal led to oil prices hitting two-week lows and European stock markets opening at their highest levels in over two months. Iran is demanding the immediate release of $12bn in frozen assets held in Qatar as a strict precondition for advancing initial stages of the peace agreement with the United States. US President Donald Trump has shown a fluctuating stance on the deal, initially suggesting a breakthrough was close but later playing down hopes, reportedly due to strong pushback from Republicans concerned about the terms. A senior Trump administration official outlined that Iran has agreed "in principle" to open the Strait of Hormuz and dispose of its highly enriched uranium, in exchange for the US lifting its naval blockade, with a 60-day period envisioned for finalising the agreement. In fullIran-US war latest: Trump has ‘pretty solid’ deal on the table, says Rubio as oil prices drop below $100Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

US President Donald Trump flagged progress in talks with Iran, Tehran has warned that major gaps still stand in the way of dialing down the conflict.

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The US president also said the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened. Iranian state media has disputed his characterization, reporting that the waterway will remain under Iranian…

'There is the possibility that in the next few hours the world will get some good news', the US state secretary said

President Donald Trump says a deal with Iran on the war, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated” after talks with regional allies.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated…

The proposed US-Iran peace deal seeks to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz amid lingering disagreements.

Iranian news agency says deal could see shipping levels through Strait of Hormuz return to pre-war levels within weeks.

CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran on the war in the Middle East, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated” after

US secretary of state Marco Rubio said ‘significant progress’ made on draft peace deal with Iran on Sunday

The United States and Iran appear closer than ever to a deal that would end a war that has engulfed the Middle East and disrupted the global oil market.US Secretary of State Marco…

Breakthrough nears in talks to reopen vital Hormuz shipping route

Trump has announced an agreement has been “largely negotiated” and would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The key sticking points in the peace negotiations between the US and Iran have been Tehran's nuclear programme and control over the Strait of Hormuz. | World News

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier that "significant progress" has been made.

Talks between the US and Iran near a critical point, with hopes rising for a deal to ease tensions in the Middle East.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA deal between the US and Iran to end the…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReported details of the deal include the US…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that “significant progress, although not final progress, has been made” in the negotiations.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a deal to end the war with Iran could materialise on Monday, as President Donald Trump tempered expectations.The United States and Iran have…