The US is oscillating between deal or no deal with Iran. Every day we see media reports about differing conditions for the signing of an agreement, or a ceasefire, or a memorandum of understanding. Even if a deal is reached, it will be more of a framework for an agreement. Hence the path to a final accord still lies ahead of us and is still not secure. However, Iran could play it smart; it could hedge its bets and the best way to do that would be to start negotiating with the Arab Gulf states, and Saudi Arabia in particular.

Both sides are talking of a "memorandum of understanding" that aims to resolve all outstanding issues but what that understanding is remains unclear.

Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency says Washington is blocking key elements of a potential agreement, including provisions tied to the release of Tehran’s frozen assets.

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.

Iran remains deeply distrustful of the United States despite ongoing negotiations, and no final understanding has yet been reached between the two sides, Tasnim News Agency…

According to Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, frequent changes in the US position are complicating the negotiation process

Analysts say Washington and Tehran may be edging closer to an agreement, but disputes over control of the Strait of Hormuz, uranium stockpiles and Lebanon could still derail…

US-Iran talks edge toward a possible Middle East ceasefire, but disputes over nuclear enrichment, Hormuz, sanctions relief and missiles threaten another crisis.

Iran and the United States played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war on Monday, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying there will either…

Iran reports progress in U.S. negotiations but warns a final agreement on key issues is not imminent.

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…

Trump: Negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are proceeding nicely! It will only be a Great Deal for all or, no Deal at all — Back to the Battlefront and shooting...

Tehran says ‘contradictory statements’ from US and Israeli interference hindering negotiations

DUBAI— Iran onMonday ruled out an imminent agreement with the United States to end their their three-month-old war while the top US diplomat said Washington...

ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON/TEHRAN — Iran and the United States played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old conflict on Monday, with US Secretary of State…

• Baghaei claims agreement largely negotiated, accuses US of shifting positions • Pezeshkian declares Iran will not surrender to

The growing momentum behind a possible US-Iran agreement is being presented internationally as a diplomatic breakthrough capable of preventing a wider regional war. Reports…

The US is oscillating between deal or no deal with Iran. Every day we see media reports about differing conditions for the signing of an agreement, or a ceasefire, or a memorandum…

While Operation Epic Fury was militarily successful, securing a settlement, peace deal or even just a framework agreement has been less of a triumph.

The US and Iran are reportedly close to finalizing a deal, though uncertainties persist as negotiations, conducted largely via mediators, raise questions about mutual alignment.

Tensions surrounding the possible U.S.-Iran understanding are deepening as hardline rhetoric from Tehran and continuing Israeli military operations fuel speculation over whether…