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US and Iran near breakthrough on draft deal to end war

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The United States and Iran are reportedly nearing a breakthrough in talks aimed at ending the ongoing war, with a draft deal potentially on the horizon. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed optimism about the progress, while Iranian officials indicated that a preliminary agreement might be close. Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir has been a key mediator in these discussions, facilitating talks between the two nations. AI

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US and Iran near breakthrough on draft deal to end war

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COVERAGE [5]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Iran, US could be close to breakthrough in talks for draft deal to end war

    Senior US and Iranian officials said on Saturday they could be close to a breakthrough in talks to strike a draft deal to end the war in the Middle East. Iran said gaps remain between the parties, and the dispute over its nuclear programme would not be part of the initial talks. …

  2. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    US voices hope on Iran deal progress before Pakistan army chief visit

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope on Thursday of progress on ending the war with Iran, with mediator Pakistan’s army chief due to arrive in the Islamic republic for talks. The expected visit by Field Marshal Asim Munir, a powerful figure with a growing role in Pakista…

  3. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Barak Ravid ·

    U.S., Iran close to a deal to end war, official says

    <p>The Trump administration and Iran are close to a deal to end the <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/23/trump-iran-deal-resume-war-interview" target="_blank">war</a>, with remaining gaps focused on "wording" of several points, a U.S. official briefed on the negotiations sai…

  4. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Barak Ravid ·

    Exclusive: Trump says he's "50/50" on Iran deal or bombs, will meet envoys to decide

    <p>President Trump told Axios on Saturday that he would be meeting with his negotiators later in the day to discuss <a href="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" target="_blank">Iran's</a> latest offer, and would likely decide by Sunday whether to resume the war.</p><p><strong>The b…

  5. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Barak Ravid ·

    Pakistani field marshal heads to Tehran to try to seal U.S.-Iran deal

    <p>Pakistan's top military commander, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is traveling to Tehran on Friday in an effort to reach a deal under which the U.S. and <a href="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> would agree to end the war and launch negotiations for a broa…

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