By Matt Spetalnick and Humeyra PamukWASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - With an agreement on a framework for a peace deal with Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump may have found a way to begin extricating himself from an unpopular war while setting global markets on a path toward easing energy prices that have spiked during the crisis.

Trump announces a potential Iran war deal as tensions persist, with significant diplomatic progress and market reactions amid ongoing conflicts.

President Donald Trump says the U.S. is close to signing a deal with Iran to wind down the war, with a memorandum of understanding to be signed in Europe as soon as this weekend.