The US secretary of state said an agreement could be announced today but the talks were “still a work in progress.”
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The US secretary of state said an agreement could be announced today but the talks were “still a work in progress.”
Iran and the United States say progress has been made in talks over a 14-point memorandum of understanding, but both sides insist a final deal is not imminent. Iranian and U.S. officials agree progress to end the war has been made, but how much remains uncertain. President Trump suggested this weekend that a deal was close, before saying that the U.S. is in no rush to reach an agreement.
Negotiations resumed in Doha with a visit by senior Iranian officials. Iran’s FM spokesman Baghaei says a ‘large portion’ of issues with the US have been resolved, but a deal is not imminent.
France 24 English reported the story as "Uncertainty persists over US-Iran draft agreement." PBS NewsHour reported the story as "U.S. and Iran suggest progress on peace talks, but deal 'not imminent'."
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5 sources have covered this story, including PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera English, France 24 English and Semafor and 1 other outlet. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 3 days ago.
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