An interim deal promises to meet a lot of Iranian demands, but it won’t solve the problems of peace.

The US President is scrambling for a 'win' as the costs of his war mount up

"The deal in play looks like a win for Iran. But Tehran is not convinced that it is not a dress rehearsal for war now or in 30 days."

The US has apparently had to agree to unfreeze billions of Iranian assets for a regime more hardline than before the war

Israel goes from looking like the new regional hegemon to looking like it is under greater threat now than it has in years, while Iran now has room to rebuild its proxies.

US President Donald Trump says the nations could be close to a peace deal. The big issues at stake include the fate of Iran’s nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Tehran has reportedly made no commitment ‘to hand over nuclear stockpiles, shut down facilities or not to build a nuclear bomb’

Iran said Monday that Tehran and Washington had reached understandings on many issues in exchanges over a deal for ending the war...

As the Trump administration signals hope for a possible deal, Iran says obstacles linger, and "frequent changes" in U.S. positions aren't helping.

The outlines of a 60-day framework agreement suggest U.S. concessions before a nuclear deal is signed. | World News

The United States and Iran have downplayed prospects for a rapid deal to end the Middle East war, despite signs of progress in talks. Key sticking points remain over Iran’s…

As of now, the issues which stand out are the exclusion of Lebanon from the deal and Iran's nuclear ambitions. | World News

President Trump had sought to force Tehran to accept American demands for a peace deal with a mixture of threats and military operations.

Even as the U.S. claims to be nearing an agreement to end the conflict, Tehran’s ability to close the Strait of Hormuz and hold the global economy hostage has reinforced the power…

"We have reached a conclusion on a large portion of the issues under discussion," said an Iranian spokesperson. "But to say that this means the signing of an agreement is…

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday a "large portion" of obstacles to an agreement with the United States had been resolved, but said it was too soon to say a deal was…

US and Iranian officials say both sides have agreed on many points but key sticking points remain

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Both sides want the war over, but the gap between their basic requirements is wide. | World News

Iran’s leadership is not prepared to make dramatic concessions that, in its view, would undermine the ideological foundations of the Islamic Republic.

An interim deal promises to meet a lot of Iranian demands, but it won’t solve the problems of peace.