U.S. Says Iran Cease-Fire Deal ‘Very Close’
A senior administration official said the two sides were “not quite at the finish line yet.
A senior administration official said the two sides were “not quite at the finish line yet.
A “memorandum of understanding” between the two sides is under discussion. Both sides are keen to frame it as a victory.
A “memorandum of understanding” between the two sides is under discussion. Both sides are keen to frame it as a victory.
Israeli strikes on Friday left Lebanon out of sync with a cautious optimism taking hold elsewhere in the Middle East.
The regime in Iran, with which the United States is at war, is the same that came to power rejecting the U. S. -Iranian alliance of the 1970s.
Since announcing a nominal cease-fire two months ago, Iran, Israel and the U. S. have remained locked in low-intensity violence that has become a new normal.
The amount of oil and fuel stored by businesses and governments has fallen sharply since the start of the U. S. -Israeli war against Iran.
Oil prices retreated and stocks rallied after President Trump called off plans for another day of strikes on Iran, saying that a peace deal could be within reach.
In addition to concerns about their safety in the event of another all-out war, many Iranians worry about the country’s economy further collapsing if the conflict remains in limbo.
President Trump said he had canceled the next wave of attacks on Iran after two days of U. S. airstrikes, claiming peace negotiations have progressed.
Mr. Trump said that Iran was close to signing a peace deal. So far, weeks of talks have failed to produce an agreement.
Analysts saw little prospect of either President Trump or Tehran backing down after days of exchanging fire.
President Trump has vowed to keep up military pressure on Iran after the latest exchange of overnight attacks.
The targeted countries host sprawling American military bases and thousands of personnel at a time when the United States is waging war against Iran.
Analysts saw little prospect of either President Trump or Tehran backing down after days of exchanging fire.
Commanders do not usually speak publicly about future operations to avoid jeopardizing the mission’s success.
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The United States launched a new wave of airstrikes on Iran early Thursday, and Iran claimed to have retaliated, bringing the two sides close to a return to all-out war.
Oil prices jumped after the United States and Iran exchanged fire for a second day, heightening fears that the two countries could slide back into open conflict.
It is unclear if the U. S. intentionally struck the facility or knew what it was.